CHOCOLATE-FILLED ORANGE-ROSEMARY BUTTER BALLS

Chocolate-Filled Orange-Rosemary Butter Balls image

Relish this distinctive dessert - orange and rosemary flavored sandwich cookies with a decadent chocolate and whipped cream filling.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup coarse white decorator sugar crystals, if desired
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons whipping cream

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar, orange peel, rosemary, salt and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until mixed; beat on medium speed until creamy. On low speed, beat in flour and baking powder until dough forms.
In small bowl, place decorator sugar. Shape dough into 60 (1-inch) balls. Roll in sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Press lightly with tines of fork to flatten slightly.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or just until edges start to brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely.
Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High in 15-second intervals until chips can be stirred smooth. Refrigerate until cooled and mixture starts to set, about 10 minutes.
For each sandwich cookie, spread about 1/2 teaspoon filling on bottom of 1 cookie. Press bottom of second cookie over filling. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich Cookie, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g