Description
These Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with a refreshing peppermint cream. Perfect for holiday cookie trays or as a winter indulgence, they strike the ideal balance between rich chocolate and cool mint.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
1 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Peppermint Filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream (more if needed)
Instructions
1. Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Bake for 8–10 minutes. Let cool completely.
5. For the filling, beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in peppermint extract and heavy cream until fluffy.
6. Spread or pipe filling onto half the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches. Roll the edges in crushed peppermint.
Notes
For extra depth, add the espresso powder—it enhances the chocolate without tasting like coffee.
Chill the dough if it’s too soft to scoop, especially in warm kitchens.
Crushed peppermint sticks better when the filling is slightly soft; assemble soon after making the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: chocolate peppermint cookies, sandwich cookies, holiday cookies