CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT SANDWICH COOKIES

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Chocolate and mint make a great holiday pair. Try them in this sandwich cookie with crushed candy canes on top. -Evangeline Bradford, Erlanger, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
8 candy canes, crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place cookie dough in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 5-10 minutes to soften. Add flour to cookie dough; beat until blended., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, place 2/3 cup chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in extract. Refrigerate until mixture reaches a spreading consistency, about 30 minutes. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies., In a microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips with oil; stir until smooth. Dip tops of cookies in chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with crushed candies; let stand until set. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Freeze cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw cookies in covered containers. Fill and decorate as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Chhaya Singh
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I love the way these cookies melt in my mouth. They are so rich and decadent.


Juliana Nkronma
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These cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They are easy to make and everyone loves them.


Bakhtayar Rana
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I love how these cookies taste. They are the perfect combination of sweet and minty.


Robert Reddit
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate and peppermint. They are also very easy to make.


Jayden Kind
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I love the way these cookies look. They are so festive and perfect for the holidays.


Abbey Musoke
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These cookies are the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. They are so festive and delicious.


Badnick 1234
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I love the way these cookies smell. They smell like Christmas!


James Mongelwa
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These cookies are the perfect treat for a holiday party. They are easy to make and everyone loves them.


makayla slover
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These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays. I love the way they look and taste.


Mennin Boyd
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I love how these cookies taste. They are the perfect combination of sweet and minty.


Hadil Mabrouk
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These cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They are easy to make and everyone loves them.


Ali.bashir.offical Ali.bashir.offical
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I love the way these cookies melt in my mouth. They are so rich and decadent.


shimu Kholifa
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate and peppermint. They are also very festive and perfect for the holidays.


Awsame Axmed
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Cory
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I love the way these cookies look! They are so festive and perfect for the holidays.


Sher Azam
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They are festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend them.


Crystal Johnson
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Akande Dhikrullah
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint. They are also very easy to make, which is a bonus.


Sobuj Bhai
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I love these cookies! They are so festive and perfect for the holidays. The chocolate and peppermint flavors are a great combination and the cookies are always a hit with my family and friends.


Dipak Chandra Gautam
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The chocolate and peppermint flavors were perfectly balanced and the cookies were the perfect texture - crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitel