Cherry Almond White Chocolate Sandwiches
Serves: 6
Hal Herzog
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
60
Spice
46
Sweetness
55
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt (fine)1 cup
Light (packed)1 cup
Granulated Sugar2 tsps
Pure Vanilla Extract1 large
Egg1 large
Egg Yolk3 cup
Almond Butter1 cup
Sugar (confectioners')Directions:
1
For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, with racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven
2
Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside
3
Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl until combined
4
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and both sugars on medium speed until smooth and incorporated
5
Add the vanilla, egg and egg yolk and mix until incorporated
6
Then add the flour mixture, sour cherries and white chocolate
7
Mix until incorporated
8
Scoop a level tablespoon of dough, roll in a ball and, using fingertips, pull apart into two equal pieces
9
(You'll have 36 to make 18 sandwiches
10
) Place the formed dough balls on one of the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart
11
Bake until the edges are slightly golden and the middles are still soft but not wet, 12 to 15 minutes
12
Let the cookies cool for 20 to 30 minutes on the baking sheets
13
For the filling: While the cookies are cooling, beat the almond butter, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt with a hand-held mixer until whipped and light, about 2 minutes
14
Chill the filling until ready to assemble the cookies
15
To assemble: Spread 1 tablespoon of the filling onto the bottom side of a cookie
16
Place another cookie, bottom-side down, onto the filling
17
Repeat with the remaining cookies