Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Peppermint Buttercream Filling Recipe

Chocolate sandwich cookies with peppermint buttercream filling are a popular treat during the holiday season, especially around Christmas. They are often decorated with crushed candy canes to add a festive touch.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Peppermint Buttercream Filling Recipe

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 4320

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• For the Cookies
• 1 cup Unsalted Butter
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Cocoa Powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ tsp Salt
• For the Peppermint Buttercream Filling
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter
• 2 cup Powdered Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Peppermint Extract
• 2 tbsp Milk
• 2 drop Green Food Coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until fully combined.
3. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. To prepare the peppermint buttercream filling, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk, mixing until smooth and fluffy. Add green food coloring if desired.
8. Spread a spoonful of the peppermint buttercream onto the bottom of one cookie and sandwich with another cookie. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
9. If desired, sprinkle crushed candy canes or additional cocoa powder on top of the cookies for decoration.
10. Allow the cookies to rest for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.