CHOCOLATE CINNAMON TORTE 
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
2 tbsp. cinnamon
2 2/3 c. flour
3 squares semi-sweet chocolate
4 c. heavy or whipping cream
3/4 c. cocoa

UP TO 3 DAYS AHEAD: Tear 14 sheets of waxed paper, each about 9 1/2 inch long. Trace a circle of a 9-inch round cake pan and cut out.

Into large bowl, measure sugar, butter, eggs, cinnamon, and 2 cups flour. With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until well mixed, constantly scraping bowl with spatula. Increase speed to medium, beat mixture 3 minutes or until very light and fluffy, occasionally scraping bowl. With spoon, stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. With damp cloth, moisten 1 large cookie sheet. Spread 1/3 cup dough in a very thin layer onto each circle. Bake 8-12 minutes until lightly browned around the edges. Cool 5 minutes. Carefully remove cookies still on waxed paper to cool. Allow cookie sheets to cool before using again. Stack cookies, cover with plastic wrap and store in cool, dry place.

EARLY IN DAY OR DAY AHEAD: Coarsely grate chocolate squares, set aside. Beat cream and cocoa until soft peaks form. Spread cookies with 1/2 cup whipped mixture and layer; may add nuts and chocolate, ending with whipped cream on top. Pile grated chocolate on top, refrigerate until serving time, at least 3 hours, so cookies soften for easier cutting. 14 servings.

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Chocolate Cinnamon Torte
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 Gary (Illinois) says:
I have made this torte many times and it is a show stopper. I have used gold leaf on the exposed cookie edges to give it that extra wow factor. Also add a 1/4 of finely ground up instant coffee to the whipped cream. I serve it with amaretto infused whipped cream and raspberry sauce. It keeps for days after you make it and small slices are plenty.
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 Kr (Mississippi) says:
Good
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 Ed Worcester (California) says:
Made this same recipe from a cookbook 20 years ago. My kids remember it well and are asking to help bring it back. We're in... it's great! Refrigerate overnight if you have the time. Worth the work.
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 Marge (Illinois) says:
I too made this several decades ago. I wanted something special for a co-worker who was a talented baker in her own right. This did the trick and is worth the bit of effort. I highly recommend making it the day before you intend to serve. The cocoa flavor needs time to blend with the whipped cream, otherwise it's like eating raw cocoa.

 

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