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Chocolate Cookie Torte

This recipe has been used many times in our family for get-togethers. It's easy to make and beautiful when served.

8-10 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, 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 (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate sprinkles

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, yolk and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed
mixture and mix well. Form into a long log; cut into eight equal
pieces. Shape each into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate
for 1 hour.
Roll balls in additional sugar; place between two sheets of waxed
paper. Roll each into a 6-in. circle. Remove top sheet of waxed
paper; flip the circles onto ungreased baking sheets. Remove waxed

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Chocolate Cookie Torte (continued)

Directions (continued)

paper; prick dough with a fork. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes
or until lightly browned. Carefully loosen cookies and cool on paper
towels.
For frosting, melt chocolate chips with half-and-half in a heavy
saucepan, stirring occasionally. Cool. Combine whipped cream and
vanilla; fold into chocolate mixture. Layer cookies, spreading 1/4
cup frosting between each layer. Spread remaining frosting over
sides and top. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate
overnight before cutting. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 606 calories, 39 g fat (24 g saturated fat), 138 mg cholesterol, 286 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.