Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
Easy and festive Peppermint Sandwich Cookies are a fun Christmas cookie recipe with peppermint frosting between two chocolate cookies.
Servings: 15
Calories: 265kcal
Cost: 10
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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 (5 g)
- 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 (5 ml)
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 (5 ml)
- 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
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
