Brownie Cookie Sandwiches with Peppermint Filling
Delicious peppermint icing filled brownie cookie sandwiches. Crackly, brownie cookies surround a creamy peppermint buttercream frosting.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, American Dessert
Keyword: brownie cookie sandwiches, brownie cookie sandwiches with peppermint filling recipe
Servings: 10 cookie sandwiches
Calories: 690kcal
Author: Rachael Yerkes
Brownie Cookies
- 1 stick / 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into chunks
- 10 oz dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup plain flour
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Peppermint Icing Filling
- 4 cups powdered sugar confectioners sugar
- 1 cup softened butter salted
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk
- Optional Crushed Peppermints
Brownie Cookies
Preheat oven to 350F.
Line two baking trays with parchment / baking paper.
Pour 1" of water into a large saucepan or small pot and bring to a simmer over medium low heat.
Place a bowl over the simmer water and melt the butter and chocolate chips.
Stir until smooth.
While the chocolate is melting, place the eggs, cocoa powder and sugar in a bowl and beat for 3 minutes on high (using an electric beater or stand mixer with the whisk attachment).
Pour 1/3 of the melted chocolate into the egg mixture and mix well, then pour the remaining melted chocolate in and mix again.
Add the vanilla, salt and baking powder and mix until combined.
Add the flour and mix until just combined - do not over mix.
Fold in 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips.
Drop 1 1/2 tbsp of mixture onto the baking tray, leaving 2" between each cookie.
Bake cookies for 15 -16 minutes
Allow to rest on the baking tray for 5 to 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a cooling rack.
Peppermint Icing Filling
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream all ingredients together*, except crushed peppermints.
*Start with only 1 T of milk, and add more to reach desired thickness.
Fold in crushed peppermints just before using.
Calories: 690kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1.4mg