MINT CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

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These minty sandwich cookies were a tradition in my husband's family. When we married, I found the recipe and have continued to carried to make these for the holidays.-Janet White, New Glarus, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 46 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup mint chocolate chips
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar
FILLING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt mint chips and corn syrup; stir until smooth. Add to creamed mixture. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in extract. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until spreading consistency. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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