Chocolate-Filled Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon rum
• 2 cups flour

for the filling

• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

1. 1

   In the bowl of electric mixer,beat together the butter, sugar and salt, then add the rum, beat until you obtain a fluffy mixture.

2. 2

   Stir in the sifted flour and mix to obtain a smooth texture.

3. 3

   Cover and chill for 1-2 hours.

4. 4

   Preheat the over to 350°F.

5. 5

   Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, which you place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets, and bake 10-12 minutes(firm but not brown), then transfer to a wire rack and cool.

6. 6

   Prepare the filling:.

7. 7

   Melt the chocolate and butter together and stir until smooth. Cool slightly.

8. 8

   Spread a small amount of the chocolate on the bottom of a cookie,and cover with another cookie like a sandwich and press gently. Repeat with remaining cookies. Cool until filling is set.

9. 9

   Store for up to 1 week.