Pigwich Sandwich Cookies

• 12 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 12 ounces melted milk chocolate
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 ounces bacon fat
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• milk, as needed

1. With paddle attachment cream together butter, brown sugar, sugar, and cocoa powder until light and fluffy.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until dough is formed.
3. Remove from bowl, wrap and reserve in refrigerator until ready to use.
4. When ready to bake, roll out into even layer of 1/8 in sheet and punch out desired shapes.
5. Bake at 325F until cookies dont look shiny, remove and let cool.
6. For the filling, melt down the bacon fat and add vanilla extract.
7. Slowly stir in the powdered sugar until fully incorporated and slowly add milk to achieve the creamy filling texture.

butter, brown sugar, sugar, cocoa powder, milk chocolate, vanilla, flour, baking soda, kosher salt, bacon, vanilla, powdered sugar, milk

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/pigwich-sandwich-cookies-recipe/ (may not work)