For Kelly

These are the yummmmm-but-not-chemically-filled-oreos for tummies.enjoy!
1 1/4 cups of flour
3/4 cup of dutch processed cocoa ( i use hersheys, is that dutch processed?)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
5 tbsp unsalted butter ( i use whatever is in the fridge)
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg

whisk together flour cocoa baking soda and salt; set aside. in another bowl, stir butter, sugar and egg. add dry ingredients. dough will form, and be pretty dry.

divide if needed, roll out between parchement paper ( wax paper works, just don't use flour as it will spot the dark cookie)to 1/4 inch thickness or thereabouts. refrigerate for 30 minutes. ( i found that sometimes the dough does not need to be refrigerated)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

cut cookies ( approx 2 in. in diameter) with scalloped or smooth round cookie cutter. bake 8-10 minutes, checking for firmness, and fragrance. cool on rack.

For cream filling....

4 tbsp of unsalted butter
1.5 cups of powdered sugar
.25 cups of sugar
2 tsps of vanilla
Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
*** store in frig for five days****
Could add peppermint extract to cream instead of vanilla!