Chocolate Sandwich Cookies I

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.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 600 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from pan immediately, and cool on wire rack.

Step 4

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.