Bee Wees

Name: Bee Wees
Ingredients: Cocoa Wafer Cookies; 3/4 pound butter; 6 1/2 ounces granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 pound all purpose flour; 6 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 (scant) teaspoons baking powder; Vanilla Creme Filling; 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; Pinch kosher salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 teaspoons cold water; 2 ounces dark chocolate (I like 70%); flaked sea salt, like Maldon

16 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

Cocoa Wafer Cookies
3/4 pound butter
6 1/2 ounces granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 pound all purpose flour
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 (scant) teaspoons baking powder
Vanilla Creme Filling
2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
Pinch kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cold water
2 ounces dark chocolate (I like 70%)
flaked sea salt, like Maldon

Directions

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["Sift sugar into a bowl. Add shortening, salt, vanilla and combine. Add 1t of the water. Continue adding remaining water, but only until the cookie filling comes together. Filling should be cohesive, able to adhere to the cookies, but it should not be sticky or wet. Roll into logs about 1\" in diameter