Ingredients:
Wafers:
1/2 C. Butter
1 C. Granulated sugar
1 Egg
4 Tbsp. Premium Dried Cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
Icing :
1/2 C. Semi Sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
1/2 C. Cream cheese
1 tsp. Milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
3. In a large bowl combine butter and sugar together. With a pastry blender cut butter into small pieces and blend with sugar to form a smooth paste
4. Add egg to butter/sugar mixture and mix until smooth and creamy
5. Stir in cocoa and blend until mixture takes on a grainy appearance
6. Measure flour into a measuring cup and add baking powder. Blend ingredients together
7. Mix flour into cocoa mixture a small amount at a time until flour forms a smooth dough
8. Refrigerate dough for 1/2 hr before rolling out on a lightly floured surface about a 1/2 inch thick
9. Take a small lid measuring 2 1/4 inches and cut out rounds from the dough then place them on parchment lined cookie sheet
10. Bake in preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes
11. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely before icing
12. In a small saucepan over medium heat Stir sugar and chocolate together until chocolate is melted and is of spreadable consistency
13. In a large mixing bowl mix cream cheese, cooled chocolate and milk together to form icing that is easy to spread on the cookie
14. On the underside of one cookie spread a small amount of icing with a butter knife and top with another cookie pressing together to form a sandwich cookie
15. Place sandwich cookies in refrigerator until icing is set firm
Servings: 22 Creme Filled cookies
