Author :: Mrs Liz
Category :: Sweets For The Sweet
Ingredients ::
- Cookie:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 oz. (2 square) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 egg
- 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
- Mocha Brandy Filling:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 4 teaspoons hot water
- 2 teaspoons brandy
- 2 cups powdered sugar
From: Jean Washburn, of Hartford, WI
Makes: 6 dozen cookies
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluff; blend in vanilla, chocolate and egg.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture; mix well.
Chill dough for 30 minutes for easier handling.
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Shape the dough into 1 inch balls; place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. With thumb, make imprint in center of each cookie. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Let cool for 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
In a large bowl, cream butter and cocoa until light and fluffy.
In a little bowl, dissolve instant coffee in water; add brandy and then blend into the butter mixture. Beat in powdered sugar until; smooth.
Fill each cookie with 1 heaping teaspoon of filling.
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