Chocolate Halva Sandwich Cookie
One Sarcastic Baker recipe - American
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 + 2 TBS Cup AP Flour ((140 g / 5 oz))
- 1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder ((28 g / 1 oz))
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar ((60 g / 2 oz))
- 1 Stick Unsalted Butter, Soften ((113 g / 4 oz))
- 1 Stick Unsalted Butter, soften ((113 g / 4 oz))
- 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar ((180 g / 6 oz))
- 3 TBS Tahini Paste
- 1 Cup Dark Chocolate chips ((170 g / 6 oz))
- 1 tsp vegetable shortening
- 1/2 Cup Chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl of a standing mixer, beat the butter and powdered sugar until well mixed.
- 2
Add the flour and cocoa mix (Scrap the sides and bottom of the bowl if needed) and beat just until you get a moist dough.
- 3
Place the dough in between two large pieces of parchment paper (about the size of a large cookie sheet) and using a rolling pin, smooth the dough to 1/4" thick.Allow the dough to cool in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30-45 minutes.
- 4
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350F.
- 5
Cut the dough using a 2" square cookie cutter (or your choice of shape and size) and place on a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper.
- 6
Bake in the middle rack for 8-12 minutes. The cookie should look shiny with golden edges.
- 7
Remove from the oven and wait 10-15 minutes before transferring the cookie to a cooling rack.
- 8
In a bowl of a standing mixer, beat the butter and sugar at high speed.
- 9
Once the butter a sugar have combine add the tahini paste (start with 2 TBS and add the 3rd if you feel the filling is too stiff) and beat on high for about 5 extra minutes.
- 10
Spread about 1 tsp on the back of a cookie and line another cookie on top.
- 11
Melt the chocolate chip and shortening and dip the edge of each sandwich cookie. Place on a cooling rack to the firm.