Stareos

1. 1

   Sift the flour, salt and cocoa powder together and set aside.

2. 2

   Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on low speed until blended, about 15 seconds.

3. 3

   Add the sifted dry ingredients, and continue mixing on low speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until ingredients form a dough.

4. 4

   Put dough on a lightly floured board and roll to a thickness of 1/4 inch.

5. 5

   With a 2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut 36 cookies.

6. 6

   Scraps can be re-rolled once.

7. 7

   Line one or more baking sheets with parchment paper, and put cookies on them.

8. 8

   Cookies should not touch but can be close together because they do not spread in baking.

9. 9

   Put baking sheets in freezer 1 hour, stacking if necessary.

10. 10

    Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

11. 11

    Bake the cookies 1 hour, until firm.

12. 12

    Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet, at least 2 hours, before filling.

13. 13

    Combine mascarpone, sugar and vanilla in a bowl.

14. 14

    Spread about a tablespoon of filling on the bottom sides of 18 cookies.

15. 15

    Top each with another cookie to make a sandwich.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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