Gourmet Homemade Oreos

INGREDIENTS

7 4/5 oz

all-purpose flour (1¾ cups,)

1 1/2 oz

unsweetened cocoa powder ((½ cup) - black cocoa powder recommended,)

1/4 tsp

salt

7 oz

granulated sugar ((1 cup))

6 oz

unsalted butter ((¾ cup), at room temperature)

large egg

8 oz

unsalted butter ((1 cup), at room temperature)

16 oz

powdered sugar ((4 cups))

1/4 tsp

salt

Gel food coloring (in yellow, orange, pink, and green)

1/2 tsp

lemon extract

1/2 tsp

orange extract

1/2 tsp

mint extract

1/2 tsp

vanilla bean paste (can substitute 1 tsp vanilla extract)

1/2 tsp

raspberry extract

1/2 tsp

citric acid (optional, adds a great tart flavor,)

3/4 oz

semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped)