Devil's Food Drop Cookies

Mom's recipe box had two similar versions of these cookies. Photos of both recipe cards are posted below, but I only made one version. The cookies were delicious, especially with the frosting. Whichever version of the recipe that you try, you will love these cookies.

The cookies are easy to make and the recipe results in a good number of cookies. As with most frostings, you can re-warm the frosting if it becomes difficult to spread. I actually dipped the tops of the cookies into the frosting to coat each, which worked out well. I did not add the pecans to these cookies because I wanted to have a nut-free cookie, but I am certain that pecans would be delicious.

Devil's Food Drop Cookies

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Frosting

• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp. warm water
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter; add sugar and cream until fluffy. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients alternating with sour cream. Stir in nuts. Drop by heaping teaspoonful about two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool. 

For the frosting, combine the frosting ingredients and beat until smooth. Frost each cookie. Enjoy!