Dreamy Chocolate Buttercream Cookies by
Source: Clean Eating
Ingredients
1 cup organic evaporated cane juice
1/2 cup organic unsalted butter, room temperature
2 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla or almond extract
2 cups almond flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (70% cocoa or greater)
3/4 cup organic evaporated cane juice
6 tbsp organic unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
Instructions
In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to cream 1 cup cane juice and 1/2 cup butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture until just combined. With a rubber spatula, fold in oats and chocolate. Form into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350. Drop dough by the teaspoon onto parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. cool on sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare filling: In a clean, medium bowl, use hand mixer to cream 3/4 cup cane juice and 6 tbsp butter until light and fluffy. With rubber spatula, fold in ricotta until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag or large zip-top bag. (NOTE: If using zip-top bag, snip off one corner.) Turn half of cookies upside down and squeeze filling over inverted cookies. Top with remaining cookies.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture until just combined. With a rubber spatula, fold in oats and chocolate. Form into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350. Drop dough by the teaspoon onto parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. cool on sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare filling: In a clean, medium bowl, use hand mixer to cream 3/4 cup cane juice and 6 tbsp butter until light and fluffy. With rubber spatula, fold in ricotta until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag or large zip-top bag. (NOTE: If using zip-top bag, snip off one corner.) Turn half of cookies upside down and squeeze filling over inverted cookies. Top with remaining cookies.
Servings: 30 Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
Nutrition Information (per serving):Calories | 212 |
Fat | 12 g |
Saturated Fat | 5 g |
Cholesterol | 30 mg |
Sodium | 101 mg |
Carbohydrates | 20 |
Fiber | 2 g |
Sugars | 13 g |
Protein | 4 g |