HOT CHOCOLATE LINZER COOKIES

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This is like having hot chocolate in a cookie. These adorable cookies are filled with marshmallow creme to make them taste even more authentic. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 20 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups marshmallow creme

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, ground almonds, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/16-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Using a floured 3/4-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut a heart from half of the cookies., Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Spread the bottom of each solid cookie with 1 tablespoon marshmallow creme; gently place cutout cookies over creme. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.