Was not terribly impressed w/these cookies. They were a tad bit dry even though I cooked them for 15 mins (recipe said they could cook for as long as 20). I would recommend either lowering the temp to 325 or decreasing the time to 12-14 mins. I think the cookies can definitely stand alone without the frosting. My family preferred them hot out of the oven w/a big glass of milk. I will say one thing -- my house smelled incredibly while these were cooking!