These delicious frosted chocolate chip cookies are a must-try! They are soft, fluffy, and filled with a sweet and chocolatey flavor. They are perfect for any occasion! ..
Chocolate Frosted Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies typically aren’t frosted since they’re so tasty all on their own. However, this recipe really elevates your typical cookie by giving it a more cakey consistency. When topped with the frosting, these cookies combine the joys of chocolate chip cookies with frosted cake! When it comes to cookies, homemade will always beat out store-bought… Especially when they’re this perfect! These frosted chocolate chip cookies have the most delicious sweet flavor and chewy, cakey texture. When they’re topped with chocolate frosting (and plenty of sprinkles), they really become the main attraction. These are the perfect treat to serve at birthday parties or any time the kids want a fun dessert. Cakey chocolate chip cookies are topped with a rich chocolate frosting and finished off with colorful sprinkles. They’re the most fun, tasty, and cute dessert. Let the kids frost their own and they’ll love them even more!
How to Make Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Whisk together the dry ingredients, except for the sugar. Combine the sugar and butter. Add the eggs to the butter mixture, then the vanilla and lemon. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Fold in the chocolate chips and sprinkles. Refrigerate the dough. Create equal-sized cookie dough balls. Bake the cookies at 350°F for 12-14 minutes. Let the cookies cool. Frost the cookies, add some sprinkles, and enjoy!
Ingredient Notes
All-Purpose Flour: Gives structure to the cookies. I like to use unbleached flour. Baking Soda: The main leavener for these cookies that gives them a light and fluffy texture. Salt: Adds saltiness and enhances the vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg flavors. I used Morton brand iodized table salt. Cornstarch: Crucial to helping the cookies both lift as well as not spread in the oven. Cinnamon: Adds a warm cinnamon flavor. Nutmeg: Adds a warm, spiced flavor. Butter: Adds moisture. I used unsalted butter but you can substitute with salted butter. Whichever you use, just make sure it’s room temperature. Sugar: Adds sweetness. Use a mix of granulated white sugar and brown sugar for the classic chocolate chip cookie taste. I used light brown sugar, but you could also use dark. Eggs: Provides structure and binds the dough. Lemon Juice: Brightens the cookies and makes them chewier (I promise you won’t taste it!). If you’re out of lemon juice, substitute with half the amount (½ teaspoon) of distilled white vinegar. Vanilla Extract: Adds a warm, classic vanilla flavor. I prefer pure vanilla extract, but substituting imitation vanilla will work well if you’re looking for that classic cookie taste. Chocolate Chips: I’ve used both semisweet and milk chocolate chips in this recipe, and both are delicious. Feel free to switch this up with your favorite type of chocolate chip! Sprinkles: Use your favorite rainbow sprinkles! I created a custom mix of white and rainbow nonpareils and confetti sprinkles. Frosting: I used Duncan Hines milk chocolate frosting, but feel free to use your favorite chocolate flavor! If you want to use homemade frosting, try my chocolate buttercream recipe or my chocolate cream cheese frosting recipe!
You can use homemade or store-bought chocolate frosting for these cookies. They’ll be tasty either way! Oh, and the sprinkles are optional, of course… But why would you ever skip the sprinkles?! Sinking your teeth into a cake chocolate chip cookie topped with chocolate frosting is a delightful experience. Between the sweet chocolate frosting and the dreamy consistency of the cookie itself, it makes for a pretty perfect bite every time. Whether you use rainbow sprinkles or a specific color of your choice, you’re going to love the joy these Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookies bring you! They’re the ultimate dessert for the chocolate lover in your life. If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
