Chocolate Mint Wafers

Name: Chocolate Mint Wafers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 7-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FILLING:; 2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Green food coloring

These festive cookies remind my family of after dinner mints. With my husband and our two children munching on these chocolaty treats with cool mint filling, a batch never stays around long. —Annette Esau, Durham, Ontario

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Green food coloring

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and egg. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 1-1/2-in. cookie cutter and place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 5-6 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine filling ingredients; spread on bottoms of half of the cookies and top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 99 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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Originally published as Chocolate Mint Wafers in Taste of Home December/January 1997

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2124arizona

Jun 21, 2017

These are sooo good!!
mainediver

Dec 14, 2014

It's not Christmas for us without these. Nice to make for Valentine's with heart shapes.
Darla K

Dec 28, 2010

I've been making these cookies since they first appeared in Taste of Home back in the 90's. I get rave reviews and even 'orders' for more every time!
kraft57

Dec 4, 2010

I love these cookies. The dough is so easy to work with. I make them each year for the cookie exchange at the church. I have even made them with just the filling on top, instead of putting them together.

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