ROMEO'S SIGHS AND JULIET'S KISSES

Steps:

• Romeo's Sighs
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two half-sheet pans with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar. Add the almond extract. Add the salt and flour, beating just until each addition is incorporated.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto one of the prepared pans. Set aside until you prepare Juliet's Kisses.
• Juliet's Kisses
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla. Add the salt, flour, and cocoa powder, beating until each addition is incorporated.
• Drop by level teaspoonfuls onto the second prepared pan. (These cookies spread more than the Romeos.)
• Place the pan of the Romeos and the pan of Juliets in the center of the oven. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until the Romeos just start to brown at the edges. Cool completely on wire racks.
• Filling
• Spread the filling onto the flat side of a Romeo and sandwich together with a Juliet. Repeat this process with the remaining cookies.