Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies Recipe: The Best Holiday Treat
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Delight in these festive Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies, the perfect holiday treat!
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the peppermint extract.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk to create the filling.
- Spread filling on half the cookies and top with the remaining cookies.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top.
Notes
- These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg