Chocolate-Mint Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate-Mint Sandwich Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 35. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 7g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up baking soda, flour, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.
Instructions
Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until light, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into a log about 9 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic; chill for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day (or freeze for up to 1 month).
Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Slice dough into 1/4-inch-thick rounds (36 slices per log); place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
Bake until cookies are dry on top, about 10 minutes.
Remove to a wire rack; cool. Repeat with remaining dough.
Make filling: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until combined. Stir in Fluff and peppermint extract. Beat on high until light, about 3 minutes. Divide filling between 2 bowls, add red or green food coloring to each bowl; stir until evenly dyed. Sandwich 2 cookies with a teaspoon of filling. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.