MOCHA FROSTED COOKIES

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These are my son in laws favorite cookie, his mom gave me the recipe and it has become a holiday fixture at our house. They are like M&M's, bet you can't eat just one!!

Provided by Susan Bartley

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 c vegetable shortening
2 1 ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 c buttermilk
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
1/2 c chopped nuts
1 c chocolate chips (i use mini chips)
MOCHA ICING
4 Tbsp butter, room temperature
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 Tbsp instant coffee powder or espresso powder
dash(es) of salt
2 c sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
milk or cream to thin

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2. Sift together flour, baking powder and soda and salt, set aside.
  • 3. Melt shortening and chocolate together, either on the stove top or in the microwave. Let cool for 10 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, egg, vanilla and buttermilk. Add flour mixture and mix well. If using nuts and chips add them now.
  • 4. Drop by spoon full onto parchment lined baking sheet, I personally use a medium sized cookie scoop*. Bake for about 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack and frost with mocha frosting when cooled. This is a soft cookie, and buttermilk is what makes it so nice and soft.
  • 5. For Mocha Icing combine all items in mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer till light and fluffy, about 7 minutes. Add milk or cream if needed to thin icing.
  • 6. *See Sur La Table's web site or any cooking supply store or website if your looking for a scoop. You want a good quality scoop and it will last you for years to come.

Brandon Torres
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Double D Edd
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These cookies are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up! The caffeine in the frosting gives me a little boost of energy.


Nkululeko Mbanjwa
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I'm not a big fan of coffee, but these cookies were still delicious. The chocolate flavor really shines through.


Brooklyn Dale
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These cookies are too sweet and the frosting is too thick.


UZAIR AHMAD
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Syed Gambal Shah
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These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the rich chocolate flavor and the creamy mocha frosting.


Jaam asaad
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The cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I'll try adding some extra butter to the cookie dough next time.


Angini Isaias
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A bit too sweet for my taste, but still a good cookie overall.


Al Habibi
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These cookies are amazing! The mocha frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Jacky Weluzani
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Easy to make and so delicious! I used dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet and they turned out perfectly.


Mia Bronkhorst
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I was a bit skeptical about the combination of coffee and chocolate, but these cookies proved me wrong! The flavors complemented each other perfectly. Yum!


jS music
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These cookies were a huge hit with my family! The mocha frosting was the perfect balance of coffee and sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.