Mousse Bars Cookies Recipe

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2           cups  vanilla wafer crumbs (about 40 wafers)
     1/4           cup  butter or margarine -- melted
     3/4           cup  whipping (heavy) cream
  1       (6 ounce) package  semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
  3                     eggs
     1/3           cup  sugar
     1/8      teaspoon  salt
                        Chocolate Topping -- (recipe follows)
                       
                        CHOCOLATE TOPPING
     1/2           cup  semisweet chocolate chips
  1         tablespoon  shortening

Heat oven to 350º. Mix wafer crumbs and butter with spoon. Press in
ungreased square pan, 8 × 8 × 2 or 9 × 9 × 2 inches. Bake 10 minutes.

Heat whipping cream and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring
frequently, until chocolate is melted; remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Beat eggs, sugar and salt in large bowl with wire whisk until foamy. Pour chocolate mixture into egg mixture, stirring constantly. Pour over baked layer. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until center springs back when touched lightly. Cool 15 minutes.

Spread with Chocolate Topping. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE TOPPING:

Melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring frequently,
until smooth.

Multigrain Cutouts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                cup  sugar
     2/3           cup  shortening
  3 1/4           cups  whole wheat flour
     1/4           cup  cornmeal
     1/4           cup  wheat germ
     3/4           cup  milk
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla
                        Baked-On Frosting -- (recipe follows)
                       
                        BAKED-ON FROSTING
     2/3           cup  all-purpose flour
     2/3           cup  butter or margarine -- softened
  1         tablespoon  hot water

Heat oven to 350º. Beat sugar and shortening in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except Baked-On Frosting.

Roll about one-third of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured
surface. Cut with sports-shape cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on
ungreased cookie sheet.

Place Baked-On Frosting in decorating bag with #5 writing tip. Pipe
frosting on unbaked cookies to outline or decorate. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

BAKED-ON FROSTING:

Mix flour and butter until smooth. Stir in hot water.