Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Love to make these for a special treat during the holidays! Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cookies: Combine brown sugar, butter and water in large, heavy-duty saucepan.
3. Cook over med heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted.
4. Add chocolate bits; cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth.
5. Remove from heat and cool.
6. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
8. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
9. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are set.
10. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute;.
11. Remove unto wire racks& cool.
12. Filling: Beat confectioners sugar, 1/3 cup butter and mint extract in large mixer bowl.
13. Add milk until smooth and of desired spreading consistency.
14. Spread about 2 teaspoons filling onto flat side of 1 cookie; top with second cookie, flat side down.
15. Squeeze together gently.
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