Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE COOKIE TORTE

Category: Tortes

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Additional sugar

Frosting:
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate sprinkles

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. 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 inch circle. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; flip the circles onto ungreased baking sheets. Remove waxed paper; prick dough with a fork. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully loosen cookies and cool on paper towels.

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. Spread remaining frosting over sides and top. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate overnight before cutting.