Italian Chocolate Sandwich Cookies - Giada De Laurentiis Recipe

Name: Italian Chocolate Sandwich Cookies - Giada De Laurentiis
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chocolate Cookies; 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks); 2/3 cup sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup cornmeal or 1 cup polenta; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 orange, zest of; Orange Filling; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick); 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 orange, zest of; 1 pinch salt

Servings: persons

Chocolate Cookies
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal or 1 cup polenta
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 orange, zest of
Orange Filling
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 orange, zest of
1 pinch salt

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
To make the Chocolate Cookies, in a large bowl use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and sugar. In another medium bowl stir together the flour, cornmeal or polenta, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and orange zest. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir to combine using a wooden spoon. Place the dough on a sheet of plastic wrap. Press the dough into a 1-inch high round. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
3
Roll out the dough to between 1/8 and 1/4-inch thick. Use a 1 3/4-inch round cookie cutter to cut out the dough. Bake on a heavy baking sheet for 15 minutes. Place the baking sheets on a wire rack to cool cookies.
4
Meanwhile, to make the Orange Filling, combine the butter, powdered sugar, orange zest, and salt in a medium bowl. Use an electric mixer to cream the ingredients together.
5
To assemble the cookie sandwiches, place about 1 teaspoon of the Orange Filling on a cookie. Top with another cookie and press the cookies together. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 day.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chocolate Cookies, 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks), 2/3 cup sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Italian Chocolate Sandwich Cookies - Giada De Laurentiis falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Chocolate Sandwich Cookies - Giada De Laurentiis

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