Black Forest Sandwich Cookies Recipes

BLACK FOREST COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder; and salt; set aside.
• Place chopped chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in sugars, then eggs, until smooth.
• Whisk in dry ingredients just until combined (do not overmix). Fold in chocolate chunks and dried cherries; press plastic wrap directly onto surface of dough, and refrigerate until firm, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Drop mounds of dough (equal to 2 level tablespoons) about 2 inches apart onto prepared sheets. Bake just until edges are firm (but not darkening), 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

BLACK FOREST SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cheese, confectioners' sugar and brandy. Spread 1 tablespoonful over a wafer; top with 1 tablespoonful pie filling and a second wafer. Repeat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

BLACK FOREST COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Line three baking sheets with parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• Place chopped chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in sugars, then eggs til smooth.
• Whisk in dry ingredients just until combined (do not overmix). Fold in chocolate chunks and cherries; press plastic wrap onto surface of dough and refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes.
• Drop mounds of dough (equal to 2 level tablespoons), about 2 inches apart, onto prepared sheets. Bake just until edges are firm (but not darkening) 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

BLACK FOREST HAM SANDWICH WITH BEER CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, orange honey, sea salt and white pepper. Spread mayonnaise over bread.
• Add lettuce, red onion, Black Forest Ham, *Weisslacker Cheese, sliced tomato, lettuce and top the sandwich.
• Slice sandwiches in half and place on serving plates.
• Garnish plates with Cherry Tomatoes and Kosher Dill Pickles.
• *Chef's Note: Weisslacker (A Semi-soft cheese) is found in a German Deli or cheese shops.

BLACK FOREST CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Stir cookie mix, oil, and egg together in a large bowl until a soft dough forms. Drop 3 heaping tablespoons of dough on an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart to make 3 cookies.
• Bake cookies in the preheated oven until set, 12 to 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet, 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Press remaining dough evenly into the bottom of the baking pan.
• Measure 1 cup cherry pie filling into a small bowl and reserve for the topping; cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining cherry pie filling, and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well-blended, about 2 minutes. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Spread whipped topping over cream cheese layer. Top with spoonfuls of the reserved pie filling. Crumble cookies into coarse crumbs and sprinkle on top. Chill until flavors blend, at least 1 hour. Cut into 20 bars.