Ingredients: |
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened ½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg ½ cup chopped nuts, (optional)
CHOCOLATE FROSTING 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1¼ cups sifted powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda
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Directions: |
Directions:PREHEAT oven to 375°F.
MICROWAVE ¾ cup morsels in a small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Cool to room temperature. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
BEAT butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in melted chocolate and egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in ¾ cup morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
BAKE for 8 to 9 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still slightly soft. Cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Thinly frost centers of cookies with chocolate frosting.
FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
MICROWAVE remaining 1/2 cup morsels and butter in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH power for 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Add powdered sugar and milk; stir until smooth. |