Ingredients

Cookies

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/3 Cup buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate

1 3/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Frosting

2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate

2 tbsp butter or margarine

2 cups powdered sugar

3 tbsp hot water

Preparation

  1. Melt 2 oz chocolate and let cool.

  2. Beat sugar, 1/2 cup butter, buttermilk, vanilla, egg and chocolate using electric mixer on medium speed

  3. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt

  4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart

  5. Bake 8-10 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched in the center. Cool completely, about 30 minutes

  6. In 2 quart pan, melt 2 ounces of chocolate and 2 tablespoons of butter over low heat, sitting occasionally.

  7. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and hot water until smooth. If frosting is too thick, add 1 teaspoon water at a time. If frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.

  8. Spread over cookies

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