Scott's Recipe

Candy - Chocolate Peppermint Creams

Category: Brownies, Candies, Cookies & Fudge

*****COOKIES*****
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
semi-sweet chocolate chips (12oz)
2 large eggs

*****FILLING*****
3 cups confectioners sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 tsp peppermint extract, or to taste
1/4 cup milk


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two baking sheets
***for the cookies***
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
3. Put the butter, brown sugar and 2 Tbsp of water into a large sauce pan over low heat and stir as the butter melts. Add the chocolate chips and stir as the chocolate melts.
4. Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
5. Add the eggs to the chocolate mixture, and with an electric mixer, beat to blend. Add the flour mixture and stir to combine.
6. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are dry but the cookies are still soft in the middle.
7. Place cookies on a rack to cool completely.
***for the filling***
8. Using a stand or hand electric mixer, combine all of the filling ingredients and mix until smooth.
9. Spread 1 tsp of filling on one cookie, then top with another cookie.