Dirty Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate cookies with a rich chocolate frosting work together to create a decadent Dirty Chocolate Cookie!

So why “dirty” cookies? A couple reasons.

1- When you eat these cookies frosting and crumbs end up everywhere. On your face and hands especially! It’s hard to resist a big first bite and without fail, I end up with chocolate frosting on my mouth.

2- They are messy to clean up after! I usually have granulated sugar everywhere and cocoa powder covering my counter tops and frosting splatter on my walls.

Have I convinced you not to make them yet? I share all that with you because in spite of the “dirty” aspect of these cookies… it’s all worth it. They are GOOD.

So good.

Best Crispy Chocolate Cookies

These cookies are thin and crispy on the outside while being chewy on the inside. They are a bold chocolate flavor paired with a rich and smooth chocolate frosting.

Here is a video on how I made these delicious Dirty Chocolate Cookies:

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Dirty Chocolate Cookies

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Chocolate cookies with a rich chocolate frosting work together to create a decadent Dirty Chocolate Cookie!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dirty Chocolate Cookies

Servings: 14

Author: Amanda

Ingredients

Chocolate Cookie

• 2 c granulated sugar
• 1 c 2 sticks, 226g butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1/3 c cocoa powder sifted
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Frosting

• 2 c powdered sugar confectioners sugar
• 1/4 c cocoa powder sifted
• 1/4 c whole milk
• 1/4 c butter melted
• 1/4 c granulated sugar for when you press the cookies flat

Instructions

Cookie

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar and then add the egg and vanilla. Mix well.
3. Add the flour, sifted cocoa, baking soda and baking powder together. Sift as needed.

4. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and stir. (Can also use a hand held mixer) It will be a dry mixture.

5. Scoop out the dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Cookies will spread, so be sure to place them at least 2 inches apart. (I used a measuring scoop that holds about 2 1/2 tablespoons of batter.)

6. Place some sugar in a small bowl or plate and dip the bottom of a glass into the sugar and press the cookie down. (I sprayed the glass with non-stick spray the first time, you only need to spray it once.)

7. Bake 8-10 minutes or until tops are just dry. Let cool on pan for a few minutes so that you can move them to a cooling rack without breaking them.

Frosting

1. In mixing bowl, place all of the ingredients and blend together using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer.