Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bits
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 4 -6 drops peppermint extract or 4 -6 drops mint extract
• 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
• 2 -4 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 cookies: combine brown sugar, butter and water in large, heavy-duty saucepan.
• 3 cook over med heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted.
• 4 add chocolate bits; cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth.
• 5 remove from heat and cool.
• 6 add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 7 stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
• 8 drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
• 9 bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are set.
• 10 cool on baking sheets for 1 minute;.
• 11 remove unto wire racks& cool.
• 12 filling: beat confectioners sugar, 1/3 cup butter and mint extract in large mixer bowl.
• 13 add milk until smooth and of desired spreading consistency.
• 14 spread about 2 teaspoons filling onto flat side of 1 cookie; top with second cookie, flat side down.
• 15 squeeze together gently.