Chocolate Drop Cookies

By cardfan12

Ingredients

• Batter:
• 1 c sugar
• 1/2 c butter (softened)
• 1 egg
• 2 oz melted unsweeted chocolate
• 1/2 c buttermilk
• 1 t vanilla
• 1-3/4 c flour
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 c chopped nuts, optional
• Frosting:
• 2 squares unsweeted chocolate
• 2 T butter
• 3 T water
• 2 About 2 c powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat over to 400 degrees. Mix sugar, butter, egg, chocolate, milk and vanilla. Stir flour, baking soda, salt & nuts if using.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake until almost no indentation remains when touched, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool.

For frosting; heat chocolate and butter over low heat, stir in water and powdered sugar. Frost cookies and enjoy!