Faux-Reos Recipe | King Arthur Baking

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (223g) granulated sugar
• 12 tablespoons (170g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon (14g) water, cold
• 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 3/4 cup (64g) black cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa
• 2 1/2 cups (283g) confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup (92g) vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract*
• 2 teaspoons water, cold*