CHOCOLATE MINT SANDWICH COOKIES

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Make and share this Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Dessert

Time 18m

Yield 48 sandwich cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons water
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bits
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
4 -6 drops peppermint extract or 4 -6 drops mint extract
2 drops green food coloring (optional)
2 -4 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cookies: Combine brown sugar, butter and water in large, heavy-duty saucepan.
  • Cook over med heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted.
  • Add chocolate bits; cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are set.
  • Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute;.
  • Remove unto wire racks& cool.
  • Filling: Beat confectioners sugar, 1/3 cup butter and mint extract in large mixer bowl.
  • Add milk until smooth and of desired spreading consistency.
  • Spread about 2 teaspoons filling onto flat side of 1 cookie; top with second cookie, flat side down.
  • Squeeze together gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 123.3, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 14.2, Protein 1.1

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