Chocolate Cookie Torte

This recipe is easy to make and beautiful when served.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
• 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.