Classic Baltimore Berger Cookies

Berger Cookies, famous for their thick chocolate icing, have been a Baltimore tradition since the early 1900s. The recipe was brought to Baltimore by German immigrants and has remained a beloved local treat ever since.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Classic Baltimore Berger Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Cookie, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 12 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cups all-purpose flour For the cookies:
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ tsp Salt
• ¹⁄₄ cup Milk
• 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate For the chocolate icing:
• 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 cups Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
4. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie. Flatten each dough ball slightly with the back of a spoon.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
6. To make the chocolate icing, melt the chocolate and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract. Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
7. Once the cookies have cooled, spread a generous amount of chocolate icing on top of each cookie.
8. Allow the icing to set for about 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 22g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.