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Chocolate Cookie Buttercream Frosting

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"Creamy frosting that tastes great on cookies or bars...especially Chocolate Cookies." — Nancy Dorman

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Original recipe makes 3 cups Change Servings

1/4 cup butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk

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Directions

Mix together all ingredients. May need to add more milk (slowly) until frosting reaches a spreadable consistency. Spread on Chocolate Cookies or other cookies or bars of your choice. Enjoy!

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I loved how the icing required no cooking, and it had a wondeful fluffy texture. I didn't feel it had the strongest chocolate flavor, however, and tasted too "sugary". I melted two squares of unsweetened chocolate and whipped it in - the flavor improved greatly and the texture was not compromised. I think next time I'll leave the cocoa powder completely out and just use unsweetened squares. Thanks for sharing.

—M. Stoffel

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 27, 2006

I picked this recipe because I tried to make some chocolate chip cookies from a box, which was a big mistake because they came out very bland, and because they were so bad I decided to make bars out of them instead of cookies. So I was looking for a very chocolatey frosting specifically for cookie-bars. When I followed the recipe exactly as written, I loved the texture, but barely tasted any chocolate at all. It didn't even look chocolatey-- just very light brown. After adding *several* squares of baking chocolate, it's just okay. It's better than no frosting at all, but not really what I had in mind.

—BROOKSANDBRIANA

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Oct 05, 2006

I used this frosting for cupcakes. I added 2 additional tbl of milk to get the right consistency. Frosting is not too sweet and just right. I will never purchase store bought too (like a previous rater said). Thanks for the receipt.

—Doris K.

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Feb 18, 2007

This icing went great with sugar cookies, I left out the cocoa powder and added an extra tsp. of vanilla. Also about 2 tablespoons more milk to get the right consistency.

—Jessica

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Dec 02, 2003

This is just fantastic! I am here in Norway and often get a craving for good old buttercream frosting. I used it for a devils food cake and I thought it not only tasted delicious but looked really nice too. Thanks for sharing!

—NORWAYMOM

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Dec 01, 2007

This is the best icing I have ever tried! It taste just like the Betty Crocker's Chocolate Icing! =D I will definetely recommend to anyone who needs an icing recipe! Everyone out there quit searching for chocolate icing this is the one!

—Kristen

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Apr 16, 2007

Delicious frosting.

—Sonrisa

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Mar 08, 2008

really easy to make, and quite tasty. i also used melted chocolate instead of powder and had no problems with the results..thanks will definitely be using this in the future!

—Sioux

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Nutrition

Calories
59 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
10.4 g
3%

Cholesterol
5 mg
2%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.2 g
< 1%

Sodium
14 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Cookie Buttercream Frosting

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 59
Calories from Fat: 18

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3 %
Saturated Fat 1.3g 6 %
Cholesterol 5mg 2 %
Sodium 14mg < 1 %
Potassium 20mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.4g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 0.2g < 1 %
Sugars 9.9g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 1 %
Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin < 1 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 1 %
Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.