Chocolate Cookie Torte

Submitted by Nita A.

"This recipe is easy to make and beautiful when served."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup 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 semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 cups whipping cream, whipped
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• chocolate sprinkles or chocolate shavings

directions

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