Image of Oatmeal Mint Cookie Sandwiches  Recipe

Oatmeal Mint Cookie Sandwiches  Recipe

Image of Oatmeal Mint Cookie Sandwiches  Recipe

Ingredients

  • Frosting
  • 8oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¼ cup butter, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 teaspoons Spice Islands Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 3-6 drops green food coloring
  • Cookies
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Clabber Girl Baking Powder
  • teaspoon Spice Islands Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

Frosting

    1. In a large bowl, add cream cheese and butter, beat with electric mixer until creamy.
    2. Add peppermint and vanilla extracts and thoroughly combine.
    3. Slowly add powdered sugar and mix with a spatula.
    4. Add in milk and food coloring, whisk to combine.

Cookies

    1. Melt butter and chocolate, stir to incorporate and smooth.
    2. Add sugar gradually, then whisk in eggs and vanilla extract.
    3. Sift dry ingredients, and add to the chocolate mixture. Mix to combine.
    4. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
    5. Preheat oven to 350º.
    6. Roll teaspoons of dough into balls; then roll into powdered sugar. Bake 7-9 minutes.
    7. Once cooled, pipe the frosting between two cookies