Double Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

What's better than eating a chocolate sugar cookie?  Eating TWO chocolate sugar cookies stuffed with a layer of creamy white chocolate filling! 😁Anyone else feel like they're getting away with something when they eat a filled cookie?   Like you've somehow worked the system by getting two cookies with and a scrumptious filling that really only counts as only one serving of dessert? Tricking myself into consuming a bonus cookie really isn't as hard as you might think.  😂

Based on my 2 for one cookie argument, you probably think that I'm a fan of the super popular Oreo cookie.  Not true.  I'm actually a fan of the cookie portion - just not the filling.  And in case you're wondering, I still count the top and bottom cookies as one - since it was once one cookie, before I scraped out the filling.  💁🏻‍♀️

I want to be really clear - my Double Chocolate Sandwich cookies are NOT an Oreo want-to-be.  They may have similarities to the Oreo - two chocolate cookies and all, but these are different - deliciously different.   

I'll be the first to admit that white chocolate really isn't my cup of tea.  BUT, this white chocolate and whipped cream filling sandwiched between two dark chocolate cookies is heavenly.  The white and dark chocolate compliment each other perfectly.

Double Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 stick butter
1 egg
1 3/4 teaspoons vanilla
4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  

Beat in the egg and 1 t. vanilla. 

Beat in flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder. 

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes. 

Roll dough to 1/8" thickness.  Cut cookies with 2" cookie cutter.

Bake 8-10 minutes on silpat lined cookie sheets at 350.  

To make filling: Combine white chocolate, 3/4 t. vanilla and a pinch of salt.  

Bring cream to a simmer in saucepan.  Pour over white chocolate and stir until melted.  Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Beat filling until creamy. 

Fill cookies with white chocolate mixture. 

I have a whole new level of appreciation for St. Patrick's Day since my trip to Ireland last month.  I fell in love with the country and the people of Ireland, immediately.  Next week, I want to recreate all the amazing food that we ate in the Irish pubs.  And for dessert -  double chocolate shamrock cookies.  ☘️

Ciao!

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