Instead of depriving kids of sweets entirely, get into the kitchen and make them something special like these delectable treats. Your little ones won't have an easier time deciding which side of the cookie to eat first, but you will certainly feel better about them eating these than what you'd buy in the store.
White wheat flour | 1 1/4 Cup (20 tbs) | |
Cocoa powder | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Unsalted butter | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , cubed and chilled | |
Brown sugar | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
White sugar | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Egg | 1 Large | |
Vegetable shortening | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Powdered sugar | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) |
GETTING READY:
Preheat oven at 350°F.
MAKING:
In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and mix well.
Transfer to food processor and add cubed butter, sugars and pulse the mixture.
Add egg and pulse until the mixture turns into a dough.
Roll dough and cut using cookie cutter as shown in the video.
Pop into oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
In an electric mixer, cream together shortening, butter and powdered sugar until soft and fluffy.
Spread 1 teaspoon of filling onto cookies and sandwich as shown in the video.
SERVING:
Serve and enjoy!
Serving size
Calories 97Calories from Fat 46
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5 g7.7%
Saturated Fat 2 g10%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 65 mg2.71%
Total Carbohydrates 13 g4.3%
Dietary Fiber %
Sugars 7 g
Protein 1 g2%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet