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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies




Prep Time:  25 min.  Cook Time:  10 min.  Total Time:  35 min.  Servings:  60

Ingredients:
½ tsp. vanilla
¾ cup baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt


Filling:


1 ½ cups sugar
¼ tsp. peppermint extract
2 drops green food coloring (optional)


Directions:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Shape into two 10-1/2-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

Unwrap dough and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 9-11 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Add food coloring if desired. Spread on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.




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