Love this twist! DIY Sandwich Cookies or as we like to call them, Faux-reos, are the perfect snack for your summer sweet tooth.
DIY Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup softened butter
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. espresso powder
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. cold water
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tbsp. cold water
Filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F/162° C.
- In Thatsa® Medium Bowl, mix sugar, butter, salt and espresso powder using spatula, until well combined.
- Add egg, water, vanilla and mix until well incorporated. Then add flour, cocoa powder and mix until a stiff dough forms.
- Scoop dough using a teaspoon and place on Silicone Wonder® Mat, placed on baking sheet. Flatten dough using the bottom of a Snack Cup. Repeat process until all dough is used up. Bake for 15 minutes; allow cookies to cool before removing from Silicone Wonder® Mat.
- Place shortening in base of Power Chef® System fitted with paddle attachment, replace cover and pull cord until smooth. Add powdered sugar, ½-cup at a time, until mixture is well combined. Add remaining ingredients, replace cover and pull cord until mixture is smooth.
- To assemble cookies, place 1 tsp. filling in center of cookie and place another cookie on top. Squeeze to distribute the filling evenly. Repeat with remaining cookies. Store in airtight container.
Filling