Best Double Chocolate And Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies Recipes

CHEWY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C).
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together for about 1-2 minutes. Add egg, peppermint extract and beat until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides as you go to ensure even mixing.
• Add flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda and powder to a sifter and sift gradually over the wet ingredients mixing as you go. Mix until well combined.
• Add chocolate chips and stir in with a mixing spoon and then chill in the freezer for 10 minutes while the oven finishes heating.
• Form the dough into small balls (heaping 1 Tbsp) and place 1.5 inches apart on an ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Press the tops down and then top with a few more chocolate chips (to indicate what's inside).
• Bake for 10-12 minutes - the edges should start to dry but the tops will still be slightly soft looking. Let set on the cookie sheet for a few minutes more but sprinkle crushed candy cane on immediately.
• Transfer to a cooling rack to rest until completely cooled. Store in an airtight container to keep fresh for up to a few days or freeze for several weeks.

PEPPERMINT COOKIES-AND-CREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla, peppermint extract and eggs, then continue to beat until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
• Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Fold in the peppermint puffs, cookie crumbs and candy-coated chocolates until evenly dispersed throughout the dough.
• Divide the dough into 3-tablespoon portions and roll into uniform balls (there should be about 25 dough balls). Transfer to a large plate or baking sheet and refrigerate until chilled through, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Meanwhile, position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
• Arrange the chilled cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each ball. Bake one sheet at a time on the center rack until the cookies have puffed, the centers are just set and the edges have just turned golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE MINT SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, water and chocolate chips. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Cool. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until firm, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, extract, salt and, if desired, food coloring until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

PEPPERMINT CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, espresso powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disk; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. fluted round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough., In a large bowl, beat butter and extracts until creamy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, alternately with milk, until smooth. Tint as desired with food coloring. Spread frosting on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Cookies: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. With the machine running, gradually add the flour mixture until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Using a 1-ounce ice cream or cookie scoop, form 12 equal-sized pieces of dough onto each baking sheet. With damp hands, form the dough into balls. Flatten the tops of the dough slightly and bake until the tops of the cookies begin to crack slightly, about 14 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Filling: In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and vanilla together until fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Color the frosting by mixing in the food coloring, 1 drop of at a time, until the desired color is reached. Add water, if needed, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, to make the consistency spreadable.
• Spread the frosting on the flat side of half of the cookies and put the remaining cookies on top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the filling to stiffen slightly. Serve at room temperature.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with Silpat liners or spray well with cooking spray; set aside.
• To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or large bowl and handheld electric mixer, add the butter, sugars, and beat until fluffy; about 3 to 5 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the egg, vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl; set aside.
• To a separate medium bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and whisk to combine.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet in the large mixing bowl, and beat until just combined; don't overmix.
• Stir in the chocolate chips and peppermint chips* (See Notes) by hand.
• Using a small cookie scoop, make rounded teaspoon sized balls of dough.
• Place balls on prepared baking sheets spaced at least two inches apart, and if desired, add a few additional chocolate chips to the top of each dough ball.
• Bake for approximately 10 minutes, but start checking at 8 minutes because all ovens bake differently. Tip - For optimal results bake one sheet of cookies at time, on the center oven rack, and rotate baking sheet midway through baking to ensure even baking.
• Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet momentarily until they're firm enough to be transferred to a wire rack; they will firm up as they cool. Tip - So don't be afraid to pull them out of the oven if they don't appear to be fully set.
• To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or large bowl and handheld electric mixer, add the cream cheese, butter, and beat until fluffy; about 3 to 5 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and beat to incorporate. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add vanilla, salt, and beat to incorporate.
• Pipe or spoon a ½-inch thick layer of filling on the underside of a cookie all the way to the edges.
• Place another cookie (the underside of it) on top, and lightly squeeze together to seal. Repeat until all cookies are gone.
• Roll the edges of the filling through crushed candy canes.** (See Notes) Allow to set for at least 30 minutes so they can adhered.
• To a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate melting wafers as indicated on the packaging directions.*** (See Notes)
• Drizzle the melting white chocolate over the cookies using a small spoon. Alternatively you can place it inside a small baggie, snip the corner, and drizzle.
• See Notes**** below for storage options.