CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

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Pretty much a Black Moon/Fudge Brownie hybrid, soft and quite rich. Icy cold milk is a must with these! Trudy Russel's winning entry in the '99 Great American Family Cookie Swap, from the Land O'Lakes site. (Prep time includes total baking time; listed cook time is merely per-batch.)

Provided by Muffin Goddess

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h21m

Yield 4 dozen sandwich cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons water
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter (Land O'Lakes recommended)
1 teaspoon mint extract or 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 -4 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter, and water in a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted (3 to 4 minutes).
  • Add chocolate chips; cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and smooth (1-2 minutes).
  • Remove from heat.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixture is smooth.
  • Stir in all remaining cookie ingredients.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes or until set.
  • Let stand 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets, and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients EXCEPT milk in a large mixing bowl.
  • Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often.
  • Gradually add enough milk to reach desired spreading consistency.
  • Spread about 2 teaspoons of frosting onto flat side of one cookie; top with second cookie, flat side down.
  • Gently squeeze together.
  • Repeat with remaining cookies.
  • Store well-wrapped, or in an airtight container.

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