This fudge icing is perfect for dipping or spreading over cookies for a chocolaty delicious finish that is stackable. Your cookie trays just got an upgrade!
If you want a delicious fudgy frosting on your cookies, but still want them to stack and store nicely, you are in the right place! This icing comes together quickly, has big chocolate flavor, and it sets solid.
It is the perfect topping for so many cookies and treats. Leftovers are also great drizzled over ice cream for a hot fudge sauce!
We were trying to figure out something fun we could pass out at Little Dude’s birthday parade this year. We love making fun treats for our friends and family.
This year it seems extra important to have a sweet spot in your day. Plus we wanted to thank everyone who made the effort to make his day special despite the trying times.
We have a tradition of getting him a donut for breakfast on his birthday. We meet my dad at the donut shop and get the day kicked off right.
So it seemed like a fun idea to pay homage to that tradition and make donut shaped cookies. The perfect topping for donuts, be they real or the cookie variety, is chocolate icing and fun sprinkles.
Luckily I knew just how to do that. We had donut and donut hole cookies at our Easter open house in 2016.
It’s been a while since I shared them. Plus Little Dude and I made a video of making and using the icing this time.
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So I thought I’d share the icing recipe again. It is the same fudge that we dip our pecan crescent cookies in, but we only dunked the top for these donuts instead of dipping the whole cookie.
The flavor is so good and it makes for fun donut cookies. I can’t wait to hear how you decide to use it!
Tips and tricks
For the biggest chocolate flavor use semisweet or dark chocolate chips. But feel free to experiment with your favorite type of chips.
For Little Dude’s birthday cookies we used his favorite, milk chocolate chips. The color was lighter and the flavor more mild, but he was a super happy camper.
If you want your frosting super smooth, sift the powdered sugar into the pan. Sometimes small lumps of powdered sugar form otherwise.
For the crescent cookies we usually submerge the cookies entirely and then place them on wax paper to set. For chocolate covered cherry cookies I tend to just spread a bit of icing on the center of the cookies.
For these donuts I have spread the frosting over the top, but the fastest way is to just dunk the face of the cookie. You can ice an entire batch of sugar cookies in no time!
Chocolate Fudge Icing for Stackable Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a double boiler melt chocolate chips, butter and milk stirring frequently until the mixture is melted.1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 3 Tablespoons butter, ½ cup whole milk
- Whisk in the powdered sugar until completely incorporated and smooth.3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- While keeping the frosting warm, spread over cookies. Add sprinkles if desired and place on wax paper in a single layer until completely set. Then stack and store in airtight containers.
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Thanks for sharing your chocolate fudge icing recipe. I can’t wait to try! May I know if this frosting melts easily under room temperature in tropics say 30-35 degree C ? Or perhaps I’ll add less butter for it to be more solid like and less melty?
It is pretty stable once it sets. I can’t say I’ve had it in weather quite that warm, so I can’t promise but I would love to hear how it goes. You could certainly try reducing the butter a bit, just keep the frosting warm while you are working with it so it doesn’t set before you are ready.
Also, I was wondering if there was a replacement for milk?
Water, or soy milk?
I haven't tried either, but again it should work in theory.
Hello, this looks very good. ^-^ Do you think I could use vegetable shortening instead of butter? Thank you!!
I've never tried it, but I can't see why it wouldn't work.
Oh my goodness, yes, we loved these. I made them last time you shared them. So cute and literally the perfect frosting. Have a great weekend!
YAY! I am so glad you liked them!
Wow!!! These cooking look absolutely fantastic! I love that frosting 🙂 Thank you for sharing this with us at #SaucySaturdays!
Thank you! The frosting was the perfect fudgy balance to the cookie and they were great dunked in coffee!
Hey Carlee! Love the super easy recipe! I like the fun play on a donut! Thank you for sharing at Funtastic Friday! Hope to see you again!
Thank you!
Genius! I can't wait to give this a try!
Thank you!
These are great frosting tips and they turned out adorable! Pinning!
Thank you!
This is great Carlee!! Sugar cookies are a favorite in this house so I will have to try your cookie and frosting recipes.
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I hope you love them!
Next time I bake cookies, I have to try this!
Please do, it is so good!