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Chocolate Drop Cookies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Chocolate Drop Cookies

Teresa Ambra
Chocolate Drop Cookies are sensational. These lovely chocolate cookies are filled with walnuts and sour cream and then frosted with a rich, chocolate buttercream frosting. This family favorite vintage recipe is wonderful for holiday baking, potlucks, tailgating parties or backyard barbecues. Every bite will rock your world!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 large 15x26" cookie sheet pans
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 nut chopper (unless you purchase chopped walnuts)
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

COOKIES:

  • 1/2 cup Crisco shortening no substitutes
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup cocoa or 3 one-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

  • 5 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa or 3 one-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate

Instructions
 

COOKIES:

  • Mix shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla, cocoa, sour cream, baking powder, baking soda, and salt with an electric mixer.
  • Stir in flour and walnuts.
  • Drop by spoonfuls and bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks after six minutes of baking time.
  • Do not over bake.
  • Ice with chocolate icing.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

  • Mix together and spread over cooled cookies.

Notes

NOTE: Mom always used cocoa rather than chocolate squares.
 
NOTE: My cookies took about 20 minutes to bake, but it really depends on your oven.
 
NOTE: Mom always used cocoa rather than chocolate squares.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate, chocolate cookie, chocolate dessert, cookie, dessert, walnuts
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