Vanilla Crème Cookie Sandwiches

Name: Vanilla Crème Cookie Sandwiches
Yield: Makes 2 dozen filled sandwich cookies
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; ½ cup granulated sugar; ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk; 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped; ⅓ cup heavy cream; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; Caviar of ½ vanilla bean*

Preparation info

Makes
2 dozen
filled sandwich cookies

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Pure Vanilla

By Shauna Sever

Published 2012

About

Sandwich cookies are a delicious, totally acceptable way to eat two cookies at once. This recipe features two vanilla shortbreads fused together with a dollop of vanilla bean-white chocolate ganache.

Ingredients

For the filling

8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
⅓ cup heavy cream
Caviar of

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Begin by making the filling. In a medium heatproof bowl, combine white chocolate and cream. Microwave in 30-second bursts on medium power, stirring well after each interval, until white chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla caviar. Let cool and thicken at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours. (Short on time? Refrigerate mixture for about 30 minutes