Cookie Dough Cakesters

Make a batch of: Chocolate Cake Cookies
2 boxed chocolate cake mixes (approx. 15 oz. each)
1 6oz. package instant chocolate pudding mix
¾ cup oil
1 ½ cups sour cream
4 eggs

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients together on medium high for 2 minutes. Scoop out 48  -1¼” balls of dough onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake at 375 degrees for 14-16 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. 

Cookie Dough Frosting
6 Tablespoons soft butter
¾ cup packed brown sugar (I prefer dark)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ Tablespoons milk or cream
¾ cup flour (bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, then cool)
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup mini chocolate chips

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla extract and milk with an electric mixer on medium-high for 30 seconds or until well incorporated. Stir in flour and salt. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Divide. Fold cookie dough into the Buttercream Frosting.  

Buttercream Frosting
1 cup soft butter
3 cups powdered sugar
2+ Tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of salt

Mix butter with powdered sugar and cream until smooth.  Stir in vanilla extract and salt.  Beat on high for 2 minutes.
Pipe Cookie Dough Frosting onto the bottom (flat side) of ½ of the cookies. Top with an additional cookie. Garnish with mini chocolate chips as desired.  
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