Lannette's Frosted Chocolate Drop Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Icing

• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (or according to taste)
• 2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 5 tablespoons hot milk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

3. 3

   Add cocoa, then sour cream; beat till well blended.

4. 4

   Sift remaining dry ingredients together, then add to creamed mixture.

5. 5

   Drop from rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.

6. 6

   Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes. Frost while still hot.

7. 7

   For frosting, combine all ingredients, and beat well. Start with 2-1/2 cups of the powdered sugar, and add more if needed. Frosting should be slightly thin.