Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
I’m excited to introduce a guest blogger today…Nicole from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. I actually knew Nicole back in college when we were both newly married. Her husband and I graduated in Computer Science together. She was making good food back then too! Now here’s Nicole…
Hi I am Nicole. In our house our favorite childrens book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Often when we read that book I find myself relating to the cute little caterpillar eating my way through life trying everything on my path. I LOVE TO EAT!!! So naturally that is what I named my recipe blog, theveryhungrycaterpillar.blogspot.com/.
I come from a family obsessed with food. They are 100% Italian. When we get together it is all about the food. My Grandmother is a wonderful woman for many reasons, but she also makes the most delicious food I have ever tasted. So I want to carry her legacy of being the best cook in the family. I take every opportunity to get in the kitchen with her and learn her Italian ways. So here I am on my quest…To cook like my grandma and be the best cook in the family… well, I will settle for second best! Please join me on my journey!
Thanks Christy for inviting me to be a part of the 12 days of Christmas Cookies. I am excited. I love The Girl Who Ate Everything and your recipes always inspire me. Today I will share with you one of my favorite Holiday cookies: Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies. I have to admit I have a thing for peppermint. I look forward to this time of the year for an excuse to have it in everything: my ice cream, cookies, peppermint bark, popcorn, hot chocolate, anything I can think of. When I saw these cookies it was like the angels in my head started singing (am I the only one who hears this?) The buttery taste of sugar cookies, chocolate peppermint ganache and crushed candy canes… yum. The best part is eating two cookies at once. Believe me you do not feel as guilty eating a cookie sandwich, it’s not the same as eating two cookies separately:)
I saw Giada De Laurentiis make this recipe and she used pre made Pillsbury sugar cookie dough. I was shocked, but thought I would give it a try. You add a 1/4 cup flour, knead it in, roll it out and cut the cookies. So it is semi-homemade. I was a little put off by the store bought dough, but I was pleasantly surprised. I cooked some cookies regular and some with the kneaded in flour and it really did make a difference. If you use the pre made dough do not beat yourself up. There are so many things pulling us in different directions during the Holidays it is okay to have a little help. But if you have time and want to make them extra special make them all from scratch. I love this recipe from Our Best Bites for sugar cookies. I made my batch last night I can not stop eating them, I had to divide and wrap up all the cookies and put names on them for friends or I will eat them all. Your neighbors and friends will be impressed.
Peppermint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Original recipe from Food network.
Oh, wow, I love mint and choco will have to try these! Thanks for sharing
Delicious… Thanks for sharing!!
These are like double decks of deliciousness. Yummy and pretty!
These look delicious! That’s good for Christmas season:)
my wife needs to make these tonight!!
Andrew
thanks again Christy for having me. Can’t wait to see what other cookies you have in store for us.
These look so delicious!
these are delicate and gorgeous, our favorite book is CARS
What a cute idea for peppermint sandwich cookies – I never would have thought to use sugar cookies. Love this!
Printed!! They look divine!:)
These look SOOOOO GOOD!!!
wow these look delish. I am loving the idea of this 12 days of Christmas cookies! I am your newest follower
xo
I adore these! Beautiful cookies 🙂