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Preheat oven 350 degrees.
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Grease jelly roll pan with shortening.
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Cover with parchment paper.
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Grease parchment paper with shortening too.
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In double boiler, melt chocolate chips and coffee.
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Stir constantly.
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When completely melted, take out of heat and add hazelnut liquor.
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Set aside and allow to cool at room temperature.
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Beat egg whites.
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Slowly add 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating till egg whites are stiff.
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In another bowl, beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar.
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Add melted chocolate.
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Mix well.
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Slowly fold egg whites into egg yolk mixture 1 cup at a time.
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Do not over fold.
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Spread on prepared jelly roll pan.
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Bake 15-17 minutes.
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Allow to cool completely.
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Place another parchment paper on top of cake, then invert on a flat surface.
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Cut off edges.
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Sprinkle cocoa powder all over cake.
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After cake has cooled completely, cut out shapes with cookies cutter -- be careful, they are fragile (you will need two of each shape to make a sandwich).
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Filling: In a bowl, mix shortening, confectioners sugar, salt, vanilla, and egg white till stiff and fluffy.
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Take cake (cocoa sprinkled side) and top with filling.
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Cover with another cake to make a sandwich.
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Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
