Dark Chocolate Drop Cookies
Dark chocolate drop cookies with a dark chocolate cookie, chocolate buttercream frosting, and chocolate ganache drizzled on top.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chocolate Drop Cookies
- ⅓ cup Butter room temperature
- ⅓ cup Shortening
- ½ cup Light Brown Sugar packed
- ¼ cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 Large Egg
- 3 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Squares
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 10 tablespoons Butter
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 ¾ cups Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons Milk
Ganache
- ⅓ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 ounces Semisweet Chocolate Baking Squares do NOT use chips; they have stabilizers in them that prevent them from fully melting.
Instructions
Chocolate Drop Cookies
- In an electric mixer, cream together butter, shortening, and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg.
- Add bittersweet chocolate baking squares to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals until melted. Let cool before adding to the mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl.
- Using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop, add mounds of cookie dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour. This prevents spreading while they bake.
- After an hour, preheat the oven to 400℉. Place the baking sheet directly from the fridge into the oven and bake for 11-13 minutes until the tops are set and the centers are still soft.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- Add butter to a mixing bowl with a whisk attachment and beat the butter for 3-4 minutes until it's fluffy and beginning to turn white in color.
- Add cocoa powder and vanilla. Slowly add powdered sugar until well combined. Add 1-2 tablespoons of milk until reaching the desired consistency.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or a spoon to add a dollop of frosting to the top of each cookie.
Ganache
- Add heavy whipping cream to a microwave-safe dish. Microwave for 30-40 seconds until it begins to steam, but does not boil. Add chocolate squares to the dish and stir until fully melted and blended well.
- Drizzle ganache over the frosted cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 313IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg