Chewy Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

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Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Yield 34 cookies (17 sandwiches)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
Total Fat 10g
Saturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 35mg
Sodium 80mg
Total Carbohydrates 30g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Protein 2g

  • 34

Ingredients

  • 2 bars (4 oz each) bittersweet chocolate, broken into 1-in. pieces
  • 2 ⁄3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp each baking powder and salt
  • 1 ⁄2 cup mini–semisweet chocolate chips
  • Mint or Coffee Buttercream Frosting

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with nonstick foil or parchment paper. Put chocolate in large glass bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
Stir in sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until blended. Stir in mini-chips.
Drop level tablespoons 11⁄2 in. apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes until cookies are puffed and set. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
For each sandwich, spread 1 Tbsp buttercream frosting onto bottom of cookie; press another cookie on top. Refrigerate in an airtight container with wax paper between layers.