Hazelnut & Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients:
- Cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter , softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 cups hazelnut flour
- Easy-Add vanilla extract Add to shopping list vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts , grated
- Filling
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 squares bittersweet chocolate (1 ounce each)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Makes:
About 24 sandwich cookies.
Instructions:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375ºF. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar using electric mixer. Add egg yolks; mix and add in flours and extract.
Step 2
Trim 14-inch Featherweight Decorating Bag to fit No. 1A Tip. Fill bag half-full with cookie mixture. Pipe 1-inch circle of dough on ungreased Baking Sheet spacing 1-inch apart. Using bottom of a glass, gently press to flatten each circle into a disc shape. Sprinkle tops with grated hazelnuts.
Step 3
Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool 3 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer cookies to Cooling Grid. Cool completely.
Step 4
To make filling, place cream, chocolate and butter in 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until chocolate is melted. Stir in orange liqueur and orange zest. Refrigerate 30-35 minutes until thickened.
Step 5
Using Decorating Bag fitted with No. 2A Tip, pipe filling on bottom cookie disc. Place cookie top over filling pressing down gently. Repeat with remaining filling and cookies.
