Double Delicious Tiramisu Cookies

I love the decadent Italian dessert Tirimisu,
and came up with this decadent cookie recipe.
This great cookie recipe is very reminiscent
of the traditional Italian Tiramisu dessert.
What a great way to introduce a new cookie.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar, divided use
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
2 tablespoons boiling water
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 8 ounces tub nondairy whipped topping, thawed
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
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Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl with a wooden spoon,
mix together flour, baking soda and salt then set aside.
In a separate large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed,
cream together butter and granulated sugar for 5 minutes or until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, almond extract and milk.
Continue to mix for 3 minutes or until well incorporated.
Add flour mixture to butter mixture,
and continue to mix for 2 minutes or until well combined.
Line an 11 X 17 nonstick cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful, 3 inches apart,
onto prepared cookie sheets.
Bake 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Immediately transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl,
combine espresso granules and water.
Stir until espresso is dissolved then set aside to cool.
In a 4 quart mixing bowl,
with an electric mixer on medium speed,
beat cream cheese for 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
Add powdered sugar and cooled espresso,
continuing to beat 2 minutes or until well blended.
Gently fold in whipped topping.
To assemble cookies, evenly spread cream cheese
mixture on half of cookies.
Top cream cheese mixture with another cookie,
creating a sandwich.
Place melted chocolate chips in a resealable bag,
snip off a corner and drizzle over cookies.
Allow chocolate to set and then serve.