"Classic" never goes out of style.

Chocolate and Vanilla is surely the all time favorite flavor combination.

Scrumptious.

I don't know about you, but I actually find baking cookies quite challenging.  They're either dry, burnt or too gooey.  I really didn't have high hopes for these as I was rattling around in the kitchen last night.  When they cooled I decided to be totally decedent and frost them, then stick them together like some sort of edible craft project. I have to admit they were wonderful.  The cookies were crumbly and oh so chocolately and the frosting was creamy and voluptuous.  If I make any more of these I'm going to get voluptuous.

The motley crew loved them too.  I had to rescue the last one and hide it for my husband before they inhaled the lot.

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Frosting.

1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.

6 oz unsalted softened butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup - 1/3 cup milk

Heat the oven to 350F

Cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time and beat until thoroughly combined.

Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt together and add to the mixture.

Stir to combine. The mixture will be quite stiff.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Line two large baking sheets with baking parchment paper.  Take a tablespoon of the dough at a time, roll it into a ball in the palm of your hands and place it on the baking sheet. 

Press down on the top of the dough balls with the tip of a fork dipped in cocoa powder to flatten slightly.

Bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Check after 8 minutes, the cookies will harden a little on cooling.

Allow to cool thoroughly before frosting.

To make the frosting combine all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer.  Add only 1/4 cup of milk to begin with, if the mixture is very thick slowly add a little more milk.  If it's too thin, add a little more confectioner's sugar.

Frost the cookies and sandwich together.