Chocolate Filled Spoon Cookies Recipe

How to make it

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• Melt butter in medium saucepan over moderate heat.
• Cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns golden, smells nutty and flecks on bottom of pan turn deep caramel brown.
• A thick foam will form and cover the surface just before butter begins to brown - pay close attention and stir more frequently.
• Pour the butter into a medium bowl set into a larger bowl of ice to stop the cooking process.
• Stir frequently until butter appears emulsified and opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Sitr in sugar and vanilla.
• Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl; add to butter and stir until a dough forms.
• Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and let stand at room temperature 1 to 2 hours.
• Place oven rack in middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Pinch off a piece of dough and press firmly into the bowl of a teaspoon.
• Slide the dough off the spoon and place flat-side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Continue forming cookies and arrange on baking sheet.
• Bake until very pale golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Cool cookies on a rack to cool completely.
• Spread cookies with soft, spreadable chocolate ganache or warmed fruit preserves.
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• Chocolate Ganache :
• 8 oz. dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 c. heavy cream
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• Place the chocolate in a glass bowl.
• Heat cream just to a simmer, then pour over the chocolate.
• Stir gently until smooth.