Mocha Frosted Drops

1 & 3/4 cups flour
2 Tbs. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 sqrs. unsweetened choc. melted
3/4 cup buttermilk
1tsp espresso powder
1 tsp. vanilla

 Mix dry ingredients together. Beat softened butter till fluffy add sugar & cooled melted chocolate. Beat in egg. Stir together milk, espresso & vanilla. Add alternately with the dry ingredients to your butter mixture. Chill at least 1 hour. Drop onto greased sheets & bake 400 degrees 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely & frost with chocolate mocha frosting. Makes about 3 dozen cookies

                                                            Chocolate Mocha Frosting
8 Tbs. softened butter
3 cups melted semi sweet chocolate chips cooled but still soft
1/2 tsp espresso powder
1tsp. vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup to 3/4 light cream

Beat butter, beat in melted chocolate, mix espresso, vanilla & cream together. Mix alternately with cream mixture & powdered sugar into your chocolate base. Add dash of salt & beat till combined. Use as much of cream mixture until you get a frosting consistency. Add more or less of your powdered sugar as needed. Frost cooled cookies and top with sprinkles or chocolate decorations as desired.