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Frosted Chocolate Cookies

These delicious and chewy Frosted Chocolate Cookies are so fun and festive. They are topped with vanilla buttercream and can be customized to suit any holiday or event. All you have to do is switch out the sprinkles to match your theme and you have a perfect and festive treat!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chill Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 219 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Buttercream Frosting:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

For the Cookies:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, combine the butter and brown sugar. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
    1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Beat until incorporated and you no longer see the egg yolks, scraping the bottom and sides of your bowl with a rubber spatula.
    3 egg yolks, 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powders, baking powder, and salt. Stir with a whisk to combine. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix just until combined.
    2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
  • Using a large cookie scoop, drop scooped cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Put cookie dough in the refrigerator for 40 minutes or in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 11-13 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on pan for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack to cool completely.

For the Buttercream Frosting:

  • In the bowl of your mixer, beat the butter on medium speed for 4 minutes or until the butter is pale in color.
    6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on medium speed for 4 more minutes or until light and fluffy.
    2 cups powdered sugar, sifted, ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Add the whipping cream and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
    2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 27.8gProtein: 1.7gFat: 11.8gSaturated Fat: 7.3gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 18.7gCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buttercream, chocolate, sugar cookie
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