CHOCOLATE COOKIE SANDWICH RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Cookies: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. With the machine running, gradually add the flour mixture until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Using a 1-ounce ice cream or cookie scoop, form 12 equal-sized pieces of dough onto each baking sheet. With damp hands, form the dough into balls. Flatten the tops of the dough slightly and bake until the tops of the cookies begin to crack slightly, about 14 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Filling: In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and vanilla together until fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Color the frosting by mixing in the food coloring, 1 drop of at a time, until the desired color is reached. Add water, if needed, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, to make the consistency spreadable.
• Spread the frosting on the flat side of half of the cookies and put the remaining cookies on top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the filling to stiffen slightly. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch spring form pan with cooking spray.
• Place 6 cookies in freezer. Press remaining cookie dough in bottom of pan. Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating and scraping sides of bowl after each addition. Beat in whipping cream and sour cream; until well mixed. Pour cream cheese filling evenly over cookie dough. Crumble frozen cookies over filling.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until set around edge and center is almost set, but just slightly jiggly. Turn oven off; leave door slightly open. Let cheesecake cool for 30 minutes in oven. Remove cheesecake from oven. Run metal spatula along side of pan to loosen. Refrigerate cheesecake 2 hours or until well chilled.
• Remove side of pan before serving.