Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 drops green food coloring

Method

1. 1

   Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

   2:00 · cream butter and sugar
3. 3

   Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. 4

   Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low speed until a soft dough forms.

5. 5

   Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm.

   30:00 · chill dough
6. 6

   Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

7. 7

   On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 2-inch rounds.

8. 8

   Transfer rounds to the prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart, and repeat with the second disk of dough.

9. 9

   Bake until the cookies are set and just firm to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.

   10:00 · bake cookies
10. 10

    Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    5:00 · cool on sheet
11. 11

    Beat the powdered sugar and softened butter together until crumbly.

12. 12

    Add the heavy cream, peppermint extract, and green food coloring, and beat until smooth and fluffy.

13. 13

    Spread or pipe about 1 tablespoon of mint filling onto the flat side of half the cookies.

14. 14

    Top each with a second cookie, flat side down, and press gently to form sandwiches.