Description
These Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies feature soft, fudgy chocolate cookies filled with a creamy peppermint filling. Perfect for holidays or everyday indulgence, they strike a delicious balance between rich chocolate and refreshing mint.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for filling)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cookies are set but still soft in the center. Allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Mix in the peppermint extract and green food coloring, if using.
- Spread or pipe the mint filling onto the flat side of half of the cookies, then top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips to the dough for a double chocolate version.
- Use natural matcha powder instead of food coloring for a natural green tint.
- Add crushed peppermint candy to the filling for a festive crunch.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make the cookies gluten-free.
- Chill the dough to prevent excess spreading.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
