CHOCOLATE MINT SANDWICH COOKIES
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
� cup sugar
� cup brown sugar (packed)
� cup milk
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
� cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
� teaspoon baking soda
� teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2� cups confectioners' sugar
� cup half-and-half cream
� teaspoon peppermint extract
� teaspoon salt
Green food coloring
Recipe
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add milk and egg, and mix well. Combine dry ingredients, gradually adding it to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
Cover and chill for 2 hours, or until firm.
Pre-heat oven to 375�.
Roll chilled dough on a lightly floured surface, to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with a 1� inch cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375� for 5-6 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine filling ingredients. Spread on half of the cookies, and top with another cookie to make a sandwich.
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