Sandwich Star Cookies

Directions

Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃) (190C). Grease 11 x 15-inch (25 x 37 cm) jelly roll pan with shortening.

Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

Combine shortening, brown sugar, water and vanilla in large bowl Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Beat eggs into creamed mixture.

Combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Spread into prepared pan using long metal spatula.

Bake at 375℉ (190℃) (190C) for 9 to 11 minutes, or until set. DO NOT OVER BAKE.

Cool 10 minutes in pan. Cut out cookies with 2-inch (5 cm) star-shaped cookie cutter.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

For filling, stir together cream cheese, icing sugar, whipping cream Spread the underside of half of cookies with filling and top with icing sugar.