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Vanilla Chocolate Wafers Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/4 tsp salt
14 T unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 T unsweetened Dutch process cpcoa powder
Directions:
Directions:
Sift flour and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
Put butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
Reduce speed to low.
Mix in egg yolk and vanilla.
Gradually add flour mixtue; mix until just combined, about 1 minute.

Remove half of the dough; set aside.
Add cocoa powder to remaining dough; mix on low speed until well combined.
Turn out chocolate dough onto a lightly floured work surface.
Roll into a 10 inch log; about 1½ inches in diameter.
Repeat with reserved vanilla dough.
Wrap each log in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until slightly firm, at least 30 minutes.

Press handle of a long wooden spoon into side of chocolate log making an indentation along its length.
Roll handle into and then away from log, creating an apostrophe shape. Repeat with vanilla log.
Fit logs together; press lightly to seal.
Gently roll into a 2 inch diameter log. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350º. Cut log into 1/4 inch thick rounds; space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. If dough becomes too soft to slice cleanly, return to freezer until firm.
Bake until firm to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 1/2 dozen cookies

 

 

 

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