Recipe: Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Description: A very good cookie - I'm sure everyone will enjoy them, and of course there is that element of chocolate!!
Ingredients: [{"text": "1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar"}, {"text": "3/4 cup butter"}, {"text": "2 tablespoons water"}, {"text": "2 cups nestle toll house semisweet chocolate morsels"}, {"text": "2 large eggs"}, {"text": "3 cups all-purpose flour"}, {"text": "1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon salt"}, {"text": "3 cups powdered sugar"}, {"text": "1/3 cup butter, softened"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon vanilla extract"}, {"text": "2 -4 tablespoons milk"}]
Instructions: FOR THE COOKIES:  Combine brown sugar, butter and water in large heavy-duty saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally , for 3-4 minutes, or until butter is melted.  Add morsels; cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until smooth.  Remove from heat.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.  Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 6-8 minutes or until edges are set.  Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
FOR THE FILLING:  Beat powdered sugar, 1/3 cup butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl.  Add milk until smooth and of desired spreading consistency.
Spread about 2 teaspoons filling onto flat-side of 1 cookie; top with second coookie, flat side down.  Squeeze together gently.  Repeat with remaining cookies.
FOR CHOCOLATE MINT SANDWICH COOKIES:   Substitute 1/8 teaspoons peppermint or mint extract for vanilla extract in filling.
