SAM'S CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream, coffee and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until firm to touch. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• In a small saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. In a large bowl, beat shortening, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Add milk mixture; beat until light and fluffy.
• Spread 2 teaspoonfuls of filling on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
• Yield: about 4 dozen.
• Originally published as Sam's Chocolate Sandwich Cookies in Taste of Home
• June/July 1999, p47
• Nutritional Facts
• cookie equals 185 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
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