Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies are soft chocolate cookies, filled with cream cheese frosting and rolled in crushed candy canes. Perfect for celebrating the Christmas season.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 511kcal
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 Devil’s Food cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs
Frosting:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
Garnish:
- 4-5 candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cookies:
- In a large mixing bowl, add cake mix and butter; beat on medium speed until combined.
- Continue beating while adding eggs, one at a time.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2" apart. (you will have 24 cookies.)
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, until slightly cracked on top.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract.
- On low speed, add powdered sugar. Once mixed, turn the speed up and beat until light and fluffy.
- When cookies are cooled, place a scoop of frosting on top of half the cookies (on the flat side) then place another cookie, flat side towards frosting, on top and flatten slightly.
- Crush the candy canes and place on a flat plate. Roll the edges of the frosting in the crushed peppermint. Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Store these cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container for freshness. Place parchment paper between the layers to prevent them from sticking. They will last up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 772IU | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
