Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

I came across this recipe in error; I have been working on my recipes for pies, which is the bane of my existence. The fillings are not the problem; it is the crust that is the issue. So one night when I was working on a crust I came up with this dough, which is actually as a better cookie then a crust, so I though it would be great with a nice creamy chocolate filling to offset the non-sweetness of the cookie.

Chocolate Sandwich cookie

Ingredients

2 cups unbleached flour
1 stick of unsalted butter, diced and chilled
1/2 cup raw sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoon half and half

Filling
1 cup dark chocolate chips or semi sweet
1 8oz tub of Mascarpone cheese
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

In the food processor place the dry ingredients and pulse to combine. Next pulse in the butter until crumbs form, like a pie dough. Now turn on the processor and add the cream and vanilla , once the dough is almost together, remove from processor and roll into a ball. Divide into two, fallen into disc, wrap in plastic and chill for about an hour in the fridge.

Next roll out the dough the same way you would pie crust to about a little less than 1/8 inch thick. Now cut out the desired shape with a cookie cutter, i use scalped circle but any shape will work. place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and place back in the fridge for an additional hour.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolks, half and half and brush on the top of the cookies.

Bake cookies for about 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.

Transfer to a cooling rack.

While the cookies are cooling, place chocolate and butter in a double boiler and heat until almost all the chocolate is melted, remove from heat, add Mascarpone cheese and with a handle held mixer beat until smooth and creamy. NOTE: the Mascarpone should be a room temp so that it does not seize the melted chocolate.

Next spread the chocolate cream on one cookie and place another cookie on top and squeeze to close. Place on a parchment line cookie sheet and chill for at least an hour for the cream to set, enjoy.

Enjoy Cooking