MINT-MALLOW SANDWICH COOKIES

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A lightened version of Whoopie Pies, with a peppermint twist to make them Christmas-y. Kids love them! Instead of adding peppermint extract and red food coloring, you can add 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies to the marshmallow fluff. $mdash;Dion Frscher, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
FILLING:
1/3 cup marshmallow creme
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 drop red food coloring, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg white and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture, and mix well., Shape into 3/4-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine the marshmallow creme, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.