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Chocolate Cookie Torte

Source of Recipe


Taste of Home






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 egg yolk
  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• Additional sugar
  
• FROSTING:
  
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  
• 2 cups whipping cream, whipped
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• Chocolate sprinkles
  






Instructions



1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, yolk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
   
   
2. Form into a long log; cut into eight equal pieces. Shape each into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll balls in additional sugar; place between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll each into a 6-in. circle.
   
   
3. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; flip the circles onto ungreased baking sheets. Removed waxed paper; prick dough with a fork. Bake at 350*F for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully loosen cookies and cool on paper towels.
   
   
4. For frosting, melt chocolate chips with half-and-half in a heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally. Cool. Combine whipped cream and vanilla; fold into chocolate mixture. Layer cookies, spreading 1/4 cup frosting between each layer.
   
   
5. Spread remaining frosting over sides and top. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate overnight before cutting.
   
   
6. YIELD: 8 - 10 servings.