Chocolate cookies with a rich chocolate frosting work together to create a decadent Dirty Chocolate Cookie! If you love cookies, don’t miss my 50 Best Cookie Recipes in the World!
Dirty Cookies (Dirtball Cookies)
So why “dirty” cookies? A few reasons.
They are based on Swig’s famous Dirtball Cookie.
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.
They are messy to clean up after! I usually have granulated sugar everywhere and cocoa powder covering my countertops 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.
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.
Chocolate Frosting
This sweet frosting is just the right amount for this cookie recipe and has the perfect spreadable consistency! The ingredients are simple:
Cherry Buttercream – Should You Dare!
Pink!! The contrast between the dark chocolate cookie and the light as a cloud fluffy pink frosting is simply magical. I used my favorite Cherry Buttercream recipe and just decreased the quantities of ingredients.
How to Store Cookies
These cookies are best in an airtight container at room temperature. They should last 2-3 days. You can refrigerate (or even freeze) these cookies. They should last 5-7 days in the refrigerator.
If you are at all uneasy about the milk in the frosting, you can use water or coffee instead.
Dirty Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookie
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Frosting
- 2 cups (200 g) confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar, (for when you press the cookies flat)
Instructions
Cookie
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar and then add the egg and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add the flour, sifted cocoa, baking soda and baking powder together. Sift as needed.
- Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and stir. (Can also use a hand held mixer) It will be a dry mixture.
- 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.)
- 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.)
- 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
- In mixing bowl, place all of the ingredients and blend together using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer.
- Spread over cookie using an offset spatula or butter knife.
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Has anyone tried freezing these before baking or after baking without the frosting?
These cookies are wonderful! They have a crispy edge and a soft center. I was afraid that the frosting would be too sweet but it was just perfect. This has become my go to chocolate cookie recipe.
How many carbs
Amazing so yummy. I sub 1/2 almond extract for 1/2 vanilla. Then added just a quick drip of amaretto in the frosting tasted like german chocolate cake in cookie form.
Wht is it granulated sugar and confectioners sugar please let me know
I made this cookie and it’s great. Everyone loved them. I dipped the cookie half way in white chocolate and then put chocolate sprinkles on the white chocolate. It tastes great. Thank you for a great cookie!
In the dirty chocolate cookies do you sweeten or unsweetened cocoa powder
I just made these dirty chocolate cookies and we are in love. My husband would like to know if we can freeze them and bake later. He like to bake them at the hunting camp and cookies travel better if frozen and baked there. Thanks
I made your dirty chocolate cookies, delicious, I put a cup of chopped walnuts and a cup of unsweetened chocolate chips in the batter, smashing success. However my frosting wasn’t as thick as yours and dont know why but still very good
They look awesome and seem to be easy to make. Would love more recipes from you. Thank you for sharing them.