Chocolate Buttercream Meltaways

1. 1

   Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter, 2 tablespoons sugar and whipping cream in bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed.

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   Add melted chocolate; continue beating until well mixed.

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   Divide dough in half.

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   Wrap each half in plastic food wrap; flatten slightly.

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   Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.

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   Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

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   Place sugar in shallow dish.

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   Roll out dough, one-half at a time, on well-floured surface (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness.

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   Cut with small (1 1/4-inch) round cookie cutter.

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    Place rounds in sugar; gently turn to coat both sides.

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    Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

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    Prick each 3 times with fork.

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    Bake 5-6 minutes or until set.

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    Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack.

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    Cool completely.

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    Combine all filling ingredients in bowl.

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    Beat at medium speed until creamy.

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    Spoon 1 teaspoon filling onto bottom-side of 1 cookie; top with another cookie, bottom-side down.

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    Repeat with remaining cookies.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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