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Fall Spice Cookies With Mocha Frosting are soft, chewy, loaded with spices and topped with a smooth, chocolatey mocha frosting.

Fall Spice Cookies With Mocha Frosting

Soft, chewy spice cookies with a creamy mocha frosting
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • COOKIES
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp cloves
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • FROSTING
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 2.5 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 1-2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp espresso powder

Instructions
 

  • COOKIES:
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt
  • In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy
  • Add eggs and vanilla and beat an additional 2 minutes
  • Stir in dry ingredients until just combined
  • Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes
  • Using a cookie scoop or large spoon place on a well-greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet
  • Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or just until they look down, taking out before they start to brown
  • FROSTING
  • Whip butter, cocoa and espresso powder together until light and fluffy
  • Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla adding milk to reach your desired consistency
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