Description
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies are a festive treat that perfectly blends rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint flavors. These delightful cookies feature soft, chocolatey exteriors with a creamy mint filling that melts in your mouth. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in, they promise to impress everyone who takes a bite. Get ready to elevate your dessert game with this easy-to-follow recipe that will have family and friends asking for more!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Using a cookie scoop, place dough balls on ungreased baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until slightly firm yet soft.
- While cookies cool, whip heavy cream with peppermint extract and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Once cooled, spread or pipe the filling onto half of the cookies and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg