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Chocolate Frosted Christmas Cookies
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Chocolate Frosted Christmas Cookies

Chocolate Frosted Christmas Cookies are cocoa-based cookie dough balls baked until soft and slightly pressed flat, then topped individually with a rich chocolate frosting made from butter, cocoa powder, milk, and powdered sugar. The cookies combine mild chocolate flavor in a tender crumb with a smooth, sweet frosting that sets quickly. They can be decorated with sprinkles for a festive touch.

Servings: 24
Calories: 195 kcal
Course: Dessert, Others

Ingredients

For the Cookies:
  • 1 cup butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons milk
For the Frosted:
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 ¾ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

For the Cookies:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until pale and creamy. Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. Add the milk and mix until combined.
  3. Roll the dough into balls (I like to portion the dough by using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop). Place balls of dough 2-3 inches apart on a baking sheet. Gently press dough down with your hand or the bottom of a glass that is dipped in sugar (about 1/3 inch thick).
  4. Bake for 13 minutes. Let cookies cool for 3 mintues on the pan before moving them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
For the Frosting:
  1. Place butter, cocoa powder, and milk in a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar.
  2. Working one at a time, spoon 2-3 teaspoons frosting onto each cookie, spreading the frosting to the edges and then immediately adding sprinkles. (Frosting sets quickly so it is important to frost and sprinkle one at a time. You'll want to stir the frosting in the pan between applying to the cookies. If it starts to thicken and becomes difficult to spread smoothly onto the cookies just place the pan back on the stove over medium heat for about 15-25 seconds while whisking until it thins again.)

Nutrition Information

Calories 195kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 141mg (6%) Potassium 61mg (1%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 325IU (7%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 195

% Daily Value*

Calories 195kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 141mg 6%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 325IU 7%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.