These are a cake-like cookie with an awesome chocolate frosting, flavored with a hint of coffee. My late Aunt Helen loved to bake and entertain. I have fond memories of sitting in her kitchen helping her make these yummy cookies.

INGREDIENTS

Yield 24 large cookies

Cookie Batter

1 stick of butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup sour cream

½ cup cocoa powder

2 cups flour

½ tsp soda

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Frosting

1 stick of butter

3-4 T hot coffee

½ cup cocoa

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

3 cups powdered sugar

PREPARATION

Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until well blended. Add egg, beating well and then add sour cream, cocoa powder and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Fold in walnuts. Refrigerate batter for at least 30 minutes.

Drop cookie batter on parchment lined cookie sheet in small teaspoonfuls. Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 8-10 minutes. These cookies can burn easily, so check on them frequently during the baking process. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.

To prepare the frosting, melt butter into a medium size saucepan, along with 3-4 T hot coffee and the cocoa powder. When butter is melted and cocoa powder blended well, remove from heat and add 2 tsp vanilla and 3 cups of powdered sugar. Mix thoroughly, until the frosting is smooth and glossy. Frost cookies and store in an airtight container once frosting has set.