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Peppermint chocolate chocolate chip cookie sandwiches from cleveland cooking. cookies with peppermint buttercream in the middle from cleveland cooking

Peppermint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Sandwiches

The peppermint chocolate chocolate chip sandwiches are two recipes in one! A chocolate chip cookie recipe and a mint buttercream recipe! A great holiday recipe!
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Christmas cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas cookies, holiday dessert
Servings: 10 cookies
Calories: 799kcal

Ingredients

Chocolate chocolate chip cookie dough

  • 1 ⅛ cups melted butter (2 1/2 sticks)
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups of unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon of sea salt
  • 2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips

Peppermint buttercream

  • 8 ounces sifted powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 stick butter room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon of mint extract
  • ¼ cup crushed hard peppermint candies

Instructions

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside.
  • Combine melted butter and cocoa powder in a bowl and let set for 15 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl or stand mixer combine butter mixture and both sugars. Mix until light and fluffy. Making sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally.
  • Next add vanilla extract and eggs. Combine well.
  • Add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Add the chocolate chips. Mix with the mixer for a couple of turns and then finish mixing with a spatula by hand.
  • Let the dough mixture chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Once rested, place one tablespoon of mixture two inches apart on a silicone baking sheet or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Peppermint Buttercream

  • Add room temperature butter, mint extract, and vanilla extract and mix until combined and fluffy.
  • Add sifted powdered sugar a little at a time until combined. Add milk when needed to loosen up frosting.
  • Add broken peppermint pieces and mix by hand.

Nutrition

Serving: 10 cookies | Calories: 799kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 85g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg
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