Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
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Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
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Make your own Trader Joe's Peppermint Joe Joe's Copycat recipe at home. Enjoy the deliciousness of the most popular item at Trader Joe's all year long!
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Ingredients
Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Peppermint Filling
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 peppermint candy canes crushed
Chocolate Coating
- 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 peppermint candy canes crushed
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Instructions
Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg and peppermint extract until smooth. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until completely incorporated.
- Roll dough into a long log with a 2-inch diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until hard.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a sharp knife to slice the cookies very thin, about 80 slices.
- Place cut cookies onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake in batches for 10 minutes.
- Slide the parchment paper holding the cookies onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Cookies will harden as they cool.
Peppermint Filling
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together butter, shortening, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract.
- Slowly mix in powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. Filling should be quite thick.
- Stir in crushed candy canes. Form teaspoon sized balls and press gently between your fingers to flatten.
- Place flattened filling between two of the cooled chocolate cookies and gently press together to form a sandwich cookie.
Chocolate Coating
- Pour chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Melt on high 15 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Stir in peppermint extract.
- Use a fork to dip the sandwiched cookies into the chocolate to coat and place on a wax or parchment paper-lined tray. Sprinkle the top with crushed candy cane.
- Repeat with remaining sandwich cookies. Put cookies into the fridge to harden completely.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
124mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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