Ingredients
- For the Cookies:
- 3/4 cup salted butter (1½ sticks), at room temperature
- 1 (15-ounce) box chocolate cake mix
- 2 eggs
- For the Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter and chocolate cake mix using a hand mixer until smooth.
- Add eggs and mix until fully incorporated.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them 1½ inches apart.
- Bake for 11 minutes, then remove from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- While the cookies bake, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once cookies are cooled slightly, top each with a spoonful of frosting and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Notes
- Use a hand mixer for the smoothest cookie dough.
- Don’t skip chilling the dough—this helps the cookies keep their shape and prevents excess spreading.
- If freezing, allow frosting to set completely before storing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 268mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 39mg
