Do you need a fast, easy, yummy cookie recipe to make before Santa arrives to an empty plate? Â Well I have the perfect recipe for you. Â These chocolate waffle cookies are such a cinch to whip up and you make them in your waffle iron!
What Is A Chocolate Waffle Cookie?
A waffle cookie is a cookie that is cooked in your waffle iron rather than in your oven. Â It's a fun twist on baked goods, and they are also fun to make with kids!
What Do I Need To Make Chocolate Waffle Cookies?
For this recipe, you'll need:
- butter
- sugar
- cocoa powder
- eggs
- vanilla
- flour
How Do I Make Waffle Cookies?
The Batter
- To Make the batter, add melted butter to a large mixing bowl.
- Add sugar and mix until well combined.
- Lightly beat your eggs and add to batter.
- Add vanilla, mix to combine.
- Pour in flour.
- Add cocoa powder. Â Mix until well combined.
How To "Bake" The Cookies
- Preheat your waffle iron and spray with non-stick spray.
- Add one teaspoon of batter to your waffle iron, 2 inches apart.
- Close iron and cook for about 90 seconds.
- Transfer to a cooking rack and cool completely.
Pro Tip: Most waffle irons have a light that lets you know when the contents are cooked thru. Â This feature works perfectly for making this cookies.
What About The Frosting?
For the frosting you'll need:
- butter
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
- milk
How Do I Make The Frosting?
- Add butter to your mixing bowl.
- Pour in powdered sugar.
- Add vanilla and start mixer.
- Slowly pour in milk until you reach desired consistency. You can make it thick, and spread it on top of the cookies like a cake frosting, of you can make it thinner and more of a glaze.
Pro Tip: If you want more of a thin glaze, omit the butter in the frosting.
I Love Baking! Do You Have Other Cookies Recipes?
For a few lot more fabulous cookie recipes check out our cookie page.
Can You Freeze Waffle Cookies?
Yes you can! Â Freeze before you frost them. Â When you're ready to serve, thaw on the counter and frost.
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Chocolate Waffle Cookies
Ingredients
Batter
- 1 cup melted butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
- 6 tablespoon butter softened
- 4 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- dash of salt
- 3 to 3.5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- Using a hand or stand mixer combine butter and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- Add sugar, flour, cocoa, and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
- Spray waffle iron with nonstick spray.
- Drop batter by the teaspoon onto waffle iron about 2 inches apart.
- Close waffle iron and cooke for 1 to 1.5 minutes.
- Remove from iron and transfer to a cooling wrack. Let cook completely.
Frosting
- Using a hand or stand mixer whip butter.
- Add in remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Spread or pipe frosting on to cooled cookies.
- Store in an airtight container
Notes
Nutrition
Emily Kemp says
Yum, these look so delicious and a great idea!
Debbie says
Love these cookies