Ciasteczka Z Czekolada (Polish Chocolate Sandwich Cookies)

Gerry's Note:

An old fashioned recipe that is often seen on the serving tray in our area. A delightful cookie that adds variety to the cookie jar.The serving depends on cookie size - dainty cookies make for larger yield.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 18-24

Yield: 18.0 cookies

• ¼ lb butter
• 2 ¾ cups flour (pre-sifted all purpose)
• 2⁄3; cup confectioners' sugar (powdered icing sugar)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 whole egg
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons sour cream

Filling

• 2 eggs
• 2⁄3; cup sugar
• 2⁄3; cup butter (creamed)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon vodka
• 3 tablespoons cocoa

Directions:

1. Cut the butter into the flour and rub with fingertips.
2. Add rest of ingredients and knead dough a few minutes; refrigerate for 15 minutes.
3. Roll out 1/2 thick and cut out small cookie circles.
4. Bake on a buttered cookie sheet in a moderate 375 degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden.
5. Remove from cookie sheet and cool.
6. Make filling - beat the eggs with sugar
7. Add the butter in small portions beating at low speed, add the rest of the ingredients.
8. Spread one teaspoon of filling over 1 cookie, cover with another ( the amount of filling per cookie varies with cookie size)
9. Refrigerate one hour.