Description
These striped peppermint sandwich cookies are a delightful treat for the holidays. They feature a creamy peppermint filling between two chocolate cookies, all topped with a sweet striped glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (for filling)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate, melted
- Red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
- In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, and peppermint extract for the filling.
- Spread filling between two cookies to form a sandwich.
- Melt white chocolate and add red food coloring to create stripes.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the cookies and let it set.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies are best enjoyed fresh.
- You can adjust the peppermint flavor according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: striped peppermint sandwich cookies, holiday cookies, chocolate cookies, peppermint dessert