Easy chocolate cream torte

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       Title: Easy Chocolate Cream Torte
  Categories: Cheesecakes, Chocolate
       Yield: 1 servings
  
            Cookie layers:
       2 c  All purpose flour
     1/3 c  Cocoa
     1/2 ts Baking soda
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/2 c  Crisco shortening
     2/3 c  Granulated sugar
     1/3 c  Lightly-packed brown sugar
       1    Egg
     1/4 c  Water
       1 ts Pure vanilla extract
            Filling:
       2 c  Whipping cream
     1/2 c  Granulated sugar
     1/3 c  Cocoa
       1 ts Pure vanilla extract
       2 tb Instant coffee powder
            -(optional)
  
   Recipe by: Crisco
   Cookie layers:
   1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
    2. Sift flour, baking cocoa, baking soda and salt together.
    3. Cream Crisco Shortening, sugars and egg together until
   light and fluffy.
    4. Add water, vanilla and dry ingredients. Mix well. Work
   with hands to a smooth dough.
    5. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Press each portion
   into a 8-inch circle on greased baking sheets.
    6. Bake at 350F (180C) for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool.
     Filling:
   1. Combine all ingredients.
    2. Cover and chill 1/2 hour. Whip until stiff.
    3. Spread 1/4 of filling onto each cookie round. Stack
   cookies evenly on top of each other. Chill overnight to let
   cookie layers soften.   Makes: About 12 servings.
   Freezing: Excellent
  
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