1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons butter
1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
7-1/2 teaspoons hot water
Edible glitter and jimmies, optional
Recipe
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl and cool completely. Beat in eggs. Combine flour and sugar; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in vanilla.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto a preheated waffle iron. Bake for 1 minute or until set. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
For frosting, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar alternately with water, beating until smooth. Frost waffle cookies to within 1/4 in. of edges. Decorate with glitter and jimmies if desired. Let stand until frosting is set. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.