Chocolate Butter with Cookie

Prepare the Cookie Base In a food processor, pulse the chocolate cookies until finely ground.

2.Transfer the ground cookies to a mixing bowl.

3.Add the melted butter to the cookies and mix well until combined.

4.Press the cookie mixture into the bottom of a springform pan, forming an even layer.

5.Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the chocolate butter.

Prepare the Chocolate Butter Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water.

7.Once melted, remove from heat and leave to cool slightly.

8.In a separate mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.

9.Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the butter and mix until well combined.

10.Pour the melted chocolate into the butter mixture and stir until smooth and silky.

11.Remove the springform pan from the refrigerator and pour the chocolate butter mixture over the cookie base.

12.Smooth the top with a spatula.

13.Return the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, until the chocolate butter is set.

14.Once set, remove the pan from the refrigerator and carefully remove the sides of the pan.

15.Slice and serve the chocolate butter with cookie.