Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
1 C flour
▢3/4 tsp baking powder
▢1/8 tsp salt
▢6 oz milk chocolate chips
▢3 Tbsp butter softened
▢1/2 C sugar
▢1 egg
▢1 tsp vanilla
Milk Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting:
▢3 oz. milk chocolate chips
▢2 Tbsp butter
▢1/4 C sour cream
▢1 1/2 C powdered sugar
Directions
Cookies:
In a small pan heat and stir chocolate over low heat until melted or melt slowly in microwave.
In a medium bowl beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add in sugar and beat until fluffy. Add in melted chocolate, egg and vanilla.
Slowly add in flour, baking powder and salt.
Divide dough into two portions and wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 20-30 minutes or until dough is firm enough to handle. Can also chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease.
Remove dough from refrigerator and roll each portion into a log – about 12 inches long. Re-wrap and freeze again for 10 minutes.
Cut rolls into 1/4 inch slices and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-9 minutes or until edges are set.
Cool on sheet and then transfer to wire rack.
Frosting:
In a medium pan combine milk chocolate chips and butter and heat, stir over low until melted. Cool for 5 minutes.
Stir in sour cream. Gradually add in powdered sugar until desired consistency.
Spread frosting on the bottom side of one cookie. Top with remaining cookie.