Chocolate-Pecan Sandwich Cookies (The chocolate filling reminds you of German Chocolate cake frosting)
2 C. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 C. butter or margarine 1/2 C. sugar 1/4 C. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 egg 1/4 C. water 1 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 1/4 C. evaporated milk 2/3 C. sugar 3 T. butter or margarine dash salt 1 C. flaked coconut 2/3 C. finely chopped pecans Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Stir together flour and baking powder. In a mixer bowl, beat 1/2 C. butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 C. sugar and cocoa powder, then beat until well blended. Add 1 egg, water and vanilla, then beat well. Stir dry ingredients into chocolate mixture. Cover dough, chill for 30 minutes. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, half at a time, to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into circles or stars with cookie cutters. Place cutouts onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6-7 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool Meanwhile, prepare filling. In a saucepan, beat 1 egg slightly. Stir in milk; add 2/3 C. sugar, 3 T. butter or margarine and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add coconut and pecans, mix then cool. Spread 1 rounded teaspoon of filling on the flat side of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat side down. Makes 24-30 cookies. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tamaras_sweet_treats/ Need some new decadent desserts...come see us ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/index.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/COOKIE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/COOKIE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
