Home Dishes & Beverages Cookies Chocolate Cookies

Peppermint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Name: Peppermint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup 2% milk; FILLING:; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional

Add a Review

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

7 dozen

Refreshing mint filling sandwiched between two chocolate cookies makes for some tasty Noel nibbling.

Peppermint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. Ratings and prices are accurate and items are in stock as of time of publication.

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup 2% milk
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Shape into two 10-1/2-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
Unwrap dough and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, milk extract and if desired red food coloring; beat until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Peppermint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

Directions

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home