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Chocolate Fudge Cookies with Coffee Cream
Serves 24
	Chocolate Fudge Cookies
1 cup	all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp	baking soda
1/2 tsp	salt
1/2 cup	(1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup	firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup	granulated sugar
1	large egg
1 tsp	vanilla extract
1 bar	(1.5oz.) Dark Chocolate, melted and cooled
4 bars	(1.5oz. each) Dark Chocolate, coarsely chopped

	Coffee Cream
2 cups	whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup	confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp	instant coffee granules
1/2 cup	chilled heavy cream
1 1/2 tbsp	brandy or coffee liqueur

	Garnish
-	Chocolate curls

	Make the Cookies
-	Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
-	Beat butter in large bowl until creamy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
-	Add both sugars and continue beating for 3 minutes or until the mixture is light and fluffy.
-	Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Beat in the melted chocolate.
-	Add flour mixture in two additions, beating at low speed. Stir in chopped chocolate.
-	Chill dough in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
-	Shape the dough into a 12-inch log.
-	Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator 2 hours.
-	Preheat oven to 350°F.
-	Cut log into 24 slices, shaping each into a ball.
-	Place, 2 inches apart, on an ungreased baking sheet.
-	Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until a slight imprint remains when touched lightly with fingertip.
-	Do not overbake or the cookies will dry out.
-	Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

	Make the Coffee Cream
-	Place ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar and coffee granules in food processor bowl.
-	Process until blended.
-	Add the cream and brandy and process until smooth.
-	Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled.

	Assembly
-	Mound Coffee Cream into parfait glasses and garnish with chocolate curls.
-	Serve with Chocolate Fudge Cookies.

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