Cookie Dough | ||
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2 | Cups | All-purpose flour |
1/2 | Tsp. | Baking soda |
1/4 | Tsp. | Salt |
1/2 | Cup | Butter |
1 | Cup | Packed brown sugar |
1 | Egg | |
1 | Tsp. | Vanilla |
2 | Oz. | Unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled |
3/4 | Cup | Sour cream |
1/2 | Cup | Walnuts, finely chopped |
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, soda and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar and beat well, scraping sides of bowl often. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in cooled chocolate. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to chocolate mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until combined. Stir in nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on a wire rack. Top with Mocha Frosting.
Mocha Frosting | ||
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3 | Cups | Confectioners' sugar, sifted |
1 | Dash | Salt |
1/4 | Cup | Butter, softened |
2 | Tsps. | Instant coffee powder |
1 | Tsp. | Vanilla |
3 | Tbsps. | Milk |
In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Add butter, coffee powder and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in enough milk to make spreading consistency.