Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
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Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
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Easy and festive Peppermint Sandwich Cookies are a fun Christmas cookie recipe with peppermint frosting between two chocolate cookies.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (156 grams)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (43 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter , room temperature (113 grams)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar , packed (55 grams)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter (57 grams)
- 4 oz cream cheese (113 grams)
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar (220 grams)
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- candy canes , crushed
Instructions
- Chocolate cookies: Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix butter and sugars until well creamed together. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into small, 2 teaspoon sized balls (about 30 cookies). Press down lightly on the top of the balls to slightly flatten.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Peppermint frosting: Mix butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and peppermint extract and mix for 2-3 minutes.
- Assemble: Add small spoonful of filling onto inside of cooled cookie. Sandwich with another cookie, pressing gently until frosting peeks through. Dip outsides of cookie in crushed candy canes.
Notes
- Yield: Recipe makes 15 sandwich cookies (30 individual chocolate cookies)
- Serving size: 1 cookie
- Make Ahead Instructions: Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Filling can be made up to 1 week ahead of time.
- Freezing Instructions: Store in an airtight container and freeze up to 3 months.
- Gluten-free Adaptations: replace regular flour with 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
401IU
(8%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 401IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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