Lannette's Frosted Chocolate Drop Cookies

• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• brown sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• eggs↗2
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• unsweetened cocoa↗1⁄2 cup
• sour cream↗1 cup
• flour↗2 3⁄4 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• Icing↗
• melted butter6 tablespoons
• unsweetened cocoa (or according to taste)↗4 tablespoons
• powdered sugar↗2 1⁄2 - 3 cups
• vanilla↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• tablespoons hot milk5

Step-by-step instructions

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.