Chocolate-Filled Cookies

light and delicious

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 2 dozens

Ingredients

• 1  cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon rum
• 2  cups flour

• for the filling

• 2  ounces  semisweet chocolate
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

1. In the bowl of electric mixer,beat together the butter, sugar and salt, then add the rum, beat until you obtain a fluffy mixture.
2. Stir in the sifted flour and mix to obtain a smooth texture.
3. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours.
4. Preheat the over to 350°F.
5. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, which you place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets, and bake 10-12 minutes(firm but not brown), then transfer to a wire rack and cool.
6. Prepare the filling:.
7. Melt the chocolate and butter together and stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
8. Spread a small amount of the chocolate on the bottom of a cookie,and cover with another cookie like a sandwich and press gently. Repeat with remaining cookies. Cool until filling is set.
9. Store for up to 1 week.