chocolate dreams

Wentzville, MO
Updated on Dec 20, 2012

These are great little chocolate turnover-like cookies.

prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • CHOCOLATE FILLING
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 cup)
  • - confectioners sugar for dusting

How To Make chocolate dreams

  • Step 1
    In a medium bowl, cream butter using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add confectioners and brown sugars and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and vanilla, and mix at medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape bowl. Add the flour and blend at low speed until thoroughly combined.
  • Step 2
    Gather dough into a ball and flatten to a disk. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap or place in plastic bag. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Step 3
    Prepare the filling; scald the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted. Remove from the heat. Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Step 4
    Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough on floured board to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut circles with a 2-inch-diameter cookie cutter and place on ungreased cookie sheets, 1 inch apart. Contiue using dough scraps, rerolling and cutting until all dough is used. Drop 1 tsp. of chocolate filling in center of each circle and top with another circle. Completely seal the edges using a fork. Bake 15 to 16 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown. Transfer cookies to a cool, flat surface with a metal spatula. Sprinkle with a dusting of confectioner sugar.

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Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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