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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 165 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This recipe is easy to make and beautiful when served. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1 egg yolk |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
additional sugar |
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips |
1/2 cup half-and-half cream |
2 cups whipping cream, whipped |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
chocolate sprinkles or chocolate shavings |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Beat in egg, yolk and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Form into a long log; cut into eight equal pieces.
5. Shape each into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap.
6. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
7. Roll balls in additional sugar; place between two sheets of waxed paper.
8. Roll each into a 6-in. circle.
9. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; flip the circles onto ungreased baking sheets.
10. Remove waxed paper; prick dough with a fork.
11. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
12. Carefully loosen cookies and cool on paper towels.
13. For frosting, melt chocolate chips with half-and-half in a heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally; cool.
14. Combine whipped cream and vanilla; fold into chocolate mixture.
15. Layer cookies, spreading 1/4 cup frosting between each layer.
16. Spread remaining frosting over sides and top.
17. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles.
18. Refrigerate overnight before cutting.
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