Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

You guys, I thought we needed one more cookie this holiday season…and I’m excited these peppermint sandwich cookies are it. She’s a keeper. Lightly crisp, hella chewy. And this peppermint cream…I’d like to slather it all over my body and wear it to Christmas day. Do you think anyone would mind?

OK…nary a present has been wrapped…so we’re keeping it short. Again. And I’m wishing you all the very best holiday.  I wish I could clink glasses with each and every one you! Sending loads of love + cheer!!

Holiday Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

A hella delicious holiday cookie with two mega chewy cookies sandwiching the most INCREDIBLE peppermint cream that's the stuff of dreams!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Cookies

Keyword: Chocolate, Peppermint, Sandwich Cookies, Dessert

Servings: 20 Cookies

Author: Rebecca Firth

Ingredients

For the Cookie

• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate (coarsely chopped)
• ½ cup (112 g) sunflower seed oil (or other light-flavored, neutral oil)
• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• ¾ cup (165 g) light brown sugar (packed)
• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon (8 g) pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (135 g) bread flour
• 3/4 cup (101 g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (21 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon (6 g) sea salt
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking powder
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking soda
• 1 ½ cups (255 g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Peppermint Cream

• ½ cup (113 g or 4 oz) unsalted butter (room temperature)
• ½ cup (113 g or 4 oz) vegetable shortening
• 3 ½ cups (420 g) powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons (8 g) peppermint extract
• 3 tablespoons (45 g) milk
• ½ cup (64 g) finely crushed peppermint candies (about 8 medium-sized candy canes)

Instructions

For the Cookies

• Melt the 8-ounces of chocolate + oil in the microwave (I usually do 1 minute on High, but microwaves are funky so keep an eye on things) in a large microwave-safe bowl or in a double boiler. Stir the chocolate to get rid of any chunks. Sometimes it will look chunky, but if you give it 20 or so stirs with a wooden spoon, you’ll get rid of all of the chunks without overheating (scalding) it. Let cool slightly and then whisk in your eggs, brown + granulated sugars and vanilla extract.
• In another bowl whisk together the bread flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, baking powder and baking soda. Pour the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture and give a couple of stirs until the dough is just starting to come together. Add the chopped chocolate chunks. Mix until just barely combined. Lay some plastic wrap on the counter, dump the dough on top and wrap tightly. Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes in the fridge.
• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F, place a rack in the top third of your oven (this is where you’ll bake your cookies) and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silpat.
• Gently roll 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball and place on the cookie sheet allowing about two inches between each dough ball. Try to make the dough balls as spherical as possible and equal in size so they will pair up nicely when schmooshing the peppermint cream between them. Bake for 10 minutes. You want to slightly undercook these. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5-10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.

For the Peppermint Cream

• While the cookies are cooling, blend together your peppermint cream by placing the butter and shortening in an electric-stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low until well blended. Add in the powdered sugar, peppermint extract and milk until nice and creamy. Lastly, add in the crushed peppermint candy and mix until evenly distributed throughout the cream.
• Pair up your cookies that are of equal sizes. Give a generous (I mean it) smear of peppermint cream on one side, and smash another cookie on top. If you want it to look nice and tidy, run a finger around the outside of the cream to smooth it out. You’re done. That’s it. I know. Amazing. Could it get any more December than this?

Thanks for baking with me! Please rate + comment this recipe and tag me on social @displacedhousewife #displacedhousewife so I can see your beautiful treats! xo