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August 2, 2011
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Keepsake Cookies
Prep time:
45 minutesbaking time:
7 to 8 minutes“Baking the cookies was Grandma's job, and spreading the filling on them was my job.”
Ingredients
Serves 24
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow crème
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2
For cookies, combine flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and mix well. Stir in milk, eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
3
Add shortening to flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until smooth.
4
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
5
For filling, combine confectioners' sugar, marshmallow crème, butter, remaining vanilla extract and remaining salt in a medium bowl. Beat until light and fluffy. Spread equal portions of filling on flat side of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma liked to be creative with the filling for these cookies. She varied the flavor with a little orange extract, walnut flavoring or mint extract. For a double-chocolate cookie, she added 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder to the filling mixture.
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