Santa Sandwiches

Santa Sandwiches

My daughter will revolt if we don't have these at Christmas time!

Dough Chills for 4 hours. Then preheat oven to 375.

Cookie Ingredients:

• 1.25 cups flour
• 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp mint extract

Filling Ingredients:

• 2.5 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 TBSP milk
• 1/2 tsp mint extract
• Green or red food coloring (optional)

Cookies:

Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and mint extract. slowly mix in baking soda, salt, cocoa and flour. 

Divide dough in half. Shape each piece into a log 1.5 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 4 hours.

Slice each log into 1/8th to 1/4th inch thick slices. Place on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies.

Filling:

Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, milk and mint extract. If using food coloring, divide frosting in 1/2. Mix in red and/or green food coloring.

Spread bottom of cookie with frosting. Top with another cookie.