There’s something magical about the combination of chocolate and peppermint that instantly brings joy to any dessert table. These delightful cookies not only look beautiful but also taste luxurious and festive. Get ready to impress your friends and family with a treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
Gather Your Ingredients
Homemade Bread from Gubba Homestead
Ingredients: Bread flour, active dry yeast Total Time: 2 hr 10 min.
Mulled Wine from Mulled Wine Recipe | Gimme Some Oven
Rating: 4.9. Ingredients: Red wine, maple syrup, star anise, orange liqueur, cinnamon sticks Total Time: 25 min.
Rachael Ray's Meatloaf Recipe from Mashed
Rating: 5. Ingredients: Ground beef, potato chips, ground pork, brown sugar, curry powder Total Time: 1 hr.
First things first, let’s talk about the essentials! You’ll need all the right ingredients to create these delectable delights. Imagine rich cocoa powder, creamy butter, and the fresh zing of peppermint extract coming together to create a flavor explosion that dances on your taste buds!
Mixing the Cookie Dough
Crazy Cookie Dough Recipe With Endless Mix-ins from Bigger Bolder Baking
Rating: 4.6. Ingredients: 2 h 42 min Total Time: 2 h 42 min.
Now comes the fun part: mixing everything together! Creaming the butter and sugar creates a lovely, fluffy texture, while adding the cocoa powder gives your cookies that deep, chocolatey flavor. This step is not just about combining ingredients; it’s about creating a little magic in your bowl!
Rolling and Cutting the Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies from Broma Bakery
Rating: 5. Ingredients: Brown sugar, crushed candy canes, cultured butter, powdered sugar, peppermint extract
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies from Celebrating Sweets
Rating: 4.7. Ingredients: Brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, powdered sugar Total Time: 35 min.
Recipe: Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies from The Kitchn
Rating: 5. Ingredients: Dark cocoa powder, espresso beans, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, milk
Once your dough is ready, it’s time to roll it out and cut it into shapes. This is where creativity shines! You can use cookie cutters to make festive shapes or simply cut them into classic circles. The anticipation builds as you visualize the finished cookies filled with creamy peppermint goodness!
Baking to Perfection
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies from Broma Bakery
Rating: 5. Ingredients: Brown sugar, crushed candy canes, cultured butter, powdered sugar, peppermint extract
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies from Celebrating Sweets
Rating: 4.7. Ingredients: Brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, powdered sugar Total Time: 35 min.
Recipe: Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies from The Kitchn
Rating: 5. Ingredients: Dark cocoa powder, espresso beans, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, milk
As your cookie shapes go into the oven, the aroma will fill your kitchen, making it feel warm and inviting. Baking is an art, and watching the cookies rise and spread is a joy in itself. The moment they come out, you can see how perfectly they’ve transformed into soft, chewy delights just waiting to be sandwiched!
Preparing the Peppermint Filling
While the cookies are cooling, let’s whip up that dreamy peppermint filling! Combining powdered sugar with butter and a splash of peppermint extract creates a creamy frosting that melds beautifully with the chocolate cookies. This step adds a special touch that makes your sandwich cookies irresistibly good!