Waffle Cookies
These chocolate Waffle Cookies with fudgy buttercream are soft, fun to make and ohhh so delicious!
Servings: 28 cookies
Calories: 211kcal
Equipment
- Waffle Maker
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
Fudgy Buttercream
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, other toppings optional
Instructions
For the Cookies
- Cream the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Beat in the eggs.
- In a bowl, combine the flour and cocoa powder; add to the butter/sugar/egg mixture.
- Mix until well-combined.
- Heat a non-stick waffle iron.
- Scoop the dough onto the waffle iron and close.
- Let bake for 1 minute and check the cookies. If the edges are still soft and gooey, let it cook a bit longer.
- Once cooked, remove to a wire rack to cool.
Make the Frosting & Add Toppings
- Add butter to the bowl of a stand mixer; mix until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir slowly until combined.
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Increase the speed and beat the frosting until light and fluffy, adding an additional 1-2 tsp milk, if needed.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cookies and top with mini chocolate chips or sprinkles, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.6mg