Peppermint Patty Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Peppermint Patty Sandwich Cookies Recipe | Giada De Laurentiis

Difficulty: Easy

Makes: 15 cookies

Nutrition Facts (per serving - 1 of 15): 401 calories, 23g total fat, 14g saturated fat, 51g carbohydrates, 2g dietary fiber, 41g sugars, 3g protein, 71mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium

Total time: 30 minutes

Hands-on time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 10 chocolate-covered peppermint candies (such as York Peppermint Patties), chopped
• 5 candy canes, crushed (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a double boiler over medium heat, combine the chopped bittersweet chocolate with one stick of butter; stir until melted, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a separate bowl; set aside.
4. To the cooled chocolate-butter mixture, add the brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, and salt and whisk until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition, then stir in the yogurt. Fold in the dry ingredients gently with a spatula, mixing just until incorporated.
5. Drop about a tablespoon of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Bake for approximately 9 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through baking. When done, transfer the parchment with cookies to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
6. While the cookies cool, make the filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 2 sticks of butter with the powdered sugar on low, increasing to medium speed, until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Mix in the peppermint extract, a pinch of salt, and the chopped peppermint candies; beat about 2 more minutes until evenly distributed.
7. Spread the peppermint filling on the flat side of half the cooled cookies, top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches, and optionally roll the edges in crushed candy canes. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.