Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- unsalted
- 1 1-ounce square chocolate unsweetened
- 3/4 cup flour
- all-purpose
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- light packed
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream or buttermilk
- 1 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts
- finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet mini-chips
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet) or milk chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
- unsalted
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream plus one tablespoon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- In a small pan over low heat melt the butter and chocolate together.
- Meanwhile, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt Cool the chocolate and pour into the bowl of a mixer.
- Beat in both sugars, the vanilla, sour cream or buttermilk, and egg.
- Add the flour mixture, nuts, and chocolate chips and mix well.
- Grease cookie sheets.
- For 3-inch round cookies, drop the batter by teaspoonfuls onto the cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches in between each cookie.
- Bake at 375F (190C) for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Do not let edges brown.
- For 42-inch round cookies, drop the batter by tablespoons, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Baking time will be 12 to 15 minutes.
- Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to racks to cool.
- To make the ganache filling, melt the chocolate and butter in a small pan over low heat or in the microwave.
- Gradually whisk in the cream.
- Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for 1/2 hour or longer, until barely thickened.
- Or place the bowl in ice water if you are in a hurry, but don't let the filling harden.
- Turn half the cookies upside down on a large piece of wax paper.
- Spread a tablespoonful on each of the turned cookies.
- Quickly cover with the remaining cookies, right sides up, and press gently down to spread the filling to the edges.
- Let stand at room temperature or chill briefly until the filling is set.
- Makes 20 small or 9 large sandwiches.
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