Chocolate-Mint Creme Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• FILLING:
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
• 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Dash salt

Directions

• In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks; flatten slightly. Cool completely.
• Combine filling ingredients; spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.

Chocolate-Mint Creme Cookies published in Taste of Home December/January 2005, p8