Best 8 Double Chocolate Peppermint Sandwiches Recipes

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE AND PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• BEAT butter and both sugars on medium-high speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. BEAT in the egg. Gradually ADD the flour mixture on low speed until completely blended. STIR in chopped chocolate.
• DIVIDE dough in half. SHAPE each half into a 1 1/2-x 8-inch log. WRAP each log in Reynolds Kitchens Quick Cut Plastic Wrap. REFRIGERATE at least one hour until logs are chilled and firm enough to slice.
• PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper. SLICE cookie logs into 1/4-inch rounds. PLACE rounds 2 inches apart on lined cookie sheets, gently reshaping edges if necessary.
• BAKE until edges are set, 13 to 14 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes on a cooling rack. Carefully slide parchment paper with cookies onto a cooling rack; cool cookies completely on parchment paper.
• MAKE sandwiches using your favorite pint of ice cream. Using a large knife, CUT directly through the ice cream to make clean slices. Place an ice cream round onto cookie. ROLL edges in coarsely crushed candies to decorate.
• PLACE in a single layer in an airtight container lined with Reynolds Kitchens parchment paper. FREEZE immediately until ice cream is firm. Separate layers of cookies with sheets of parchment paper. Keep frozen until ready to serve.

DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter with confectioners' sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating to combine. Divide dough into 2 disks; wrap each in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Working with one disk at a time (keeping the other refrigerated), roll out on lightly floured parchment to a scant 1/8 inch. Cut out 60 rounds total with a 1 3/4-inch fluted round cutter. Chill and reroll scraps (if dough becomes too soft, freeze 15 minutes). Use a 1/2-inch fluted round cutter to cut out centers of half of rounds. Arrange rounds 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Freeze until firm, 15 minutes. Brush off excess flour with a dry pastry brush.
• Bake, rotating sheets once, until edges are firm, 13 to 15 minutes. Transfer cookies on sheetsto a wire rack; let cool completely.
• Place chocolate in a heatproofbowl. Heat cream in a smallsaucepan over medium-highuntil just bubbling around edges.Remove from heat; stir in peppermintextract. Pour mixtureover chocolate; let stand 10minutes, then stir until smooth.Let stand, stirring occasionally,until firm enough to spread,about 30 minutes.
• Spread 1 teaspoon filling oneach uncut cookie; top withcut cookies. Sprinkle choppedcandies in window of eachtop cookie. Refrigerate until set,about 20 minutes. Assembledcookies can be stored in refrigerator up to 2 days.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Unwrap the chocolate mints, place on a plate and freeze for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Prepare the cookie mix according to package instructions and chill in the fridge, about 10 minutes. Slightly dampen hands with cool water and wrap each chocolate mint in a heaping tablespoon of cookie dough, topping with enough dough to cover completely. Shape into a disc. Place 6 cookies on each baking sheet spaced about 2 1/2 inches apart, and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
• Bake the cookies until the edges are crispy and centers look soft, about 20 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving to a plate, then serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1 cup of the butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes or until creamy. Add egg and peppermint extract; beat until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Divide dough in half. On 2 sheets of plastic wrap, shape each half into 13x1 1/2-inch log. Wrap tightly; freeze 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Cut each log into 32 (about 1/4-inch) slices. On cookie sheets, place slices 1 inch apart. Bake 12 to 13 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• In large bowl, beat remaining 1/3 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. For each sandwich cookie, spread about 2 teaspoons filling on bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press together. Roll sides of sandwich cookies in crushed candies.

PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Shape into two 10-1/2-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight., Unwrap dough and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, milk extract and if desired red food coloring; beat until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with Silpat liners or spray well with cooking spray; set aside.
• To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or large bowl and handheld electric mixer, add the butter, sugars, and beat until fluffy; about 3 to 5 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the egg, vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl; set aside.
• To a separate medium bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and whisk to combine.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet in the large mixing bowl, and beat until just combined; don't overmix.
• Stir in the chocolate chips and peppermint chips* (See Notes) by hand.
• Using a small cookie scoop, make rounded teaspoon sized balls of dough.
• Place balls on prepared baking sheets spaced at least two inches apart, and if desired, add a few additional chocolate chips to the top of each dough ball.
• Bake for approximately 10 minutes, but start checking at 8 minutes because all ovens bake differently. Tip - For optimal results bake one sheet of cookies at time, on the center oven rack, and rotate baking sheet midway through baking to ensure even baking.
• Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet momentarily until they're firm enough to be transferred to a wire rack; they will firm up as they cool. Tip - So don't be afraid to pull them out of the oven if they don't appear to be fully set.
• To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or large bowl and handheld electric mixer, add the cream cheese, butter, and beat until fluffy; about 3 to 5 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and beat to incorporate. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add vanilla, salt, and beat to incorporate.
• Pipe or spoon a ½-inch thick layer of filling on the underside of a cookie all the way to the edges.
• Place another cookie (the underside of it) on top, and lightly squeeze together to seal. Repeat until all cookies are gone.
• Roll the edges of the filling through crushed candy canes.** (See Notes) Allow to set for at least 30 minutes so they can adhered.
• To a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate melting wafers as indicated on the packaging directions.*** (See Notes)
• Drizzle the melting white chocolate over the cookies using a small spoon. Alternatively you can place it inside a small baggie, snip the corner, and drizzle.
• See Notes**** below for storage options.

PEPPERMINT SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Roughly shape each portion into a 12-in. roll along the edge of a 12x12-in. sheet of waxed paper. Tightly roll waxed paper over dough, using the paper to mold the dough into a smooth roll. Securely wrap waxed paper-covered roll in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 13-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in extract. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Let stand until set.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH PEPPERMINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, stir together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and smooth. Stir in vanilla; then stir in eggs one at a time, stirring until the mixture is creamy and well incorporated. Gradually stir in the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well between each addition. Stir in the semi-sweet chips, then the bittersweet chips. Mix in the peppermint candy, stirring until evenly distributed. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven; allow cookies to cool momentarily on the sheets before removing them to wire racks to cool completely.