Pink Shortbread Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache Icing

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 3-4 drops pink food colouring gel
• 1 ½ cup (375 mL) whipping cream
• 13 oz (390 g) good-quality bittersweet dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) unsalted butter, chopped into small pieces