CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES I

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies I image

Excellent frozen. I have played with this over the years, and come up with several variations. At the holidays, I have added 1 teaspoon peppermint extract to the filling in lieu of the vanilla, and have also used crushed peppermint candy in the filling. I have also dipped them in chocolate, and coated them in confectioners' sugar.

Provided by Lisa Lepsy

Categories Desserts Cookies Sandwich Cookie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ cups milk
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup shortening
¾ cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder. Stir in 1 1/2 cups milk, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and shortening. Mix until smooth using an electric mixer. Drop batter by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Leave space, and only use a teaspoon; these spread.
Bake in preheated oven for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from pan immediately, and cool on wire rack.
To make the filling, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, marshmallow creme, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 tablespoon milk in a medium bowl. Beat with mixer until fluffy. Spread filling on one cookie, and top with another sandwich style.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.7 calories, Carbohydrate 86.6 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 413 mg, Sugar 54.1 g