Description
Striped peppermint sandwich cookies blend festive holiday cheer with classic bakery elegance. Creamy peppermint filling nestles between delicate chocolate wafers, creating a delightful seasonal treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 grams/8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups (313 grams/10.5 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams/7 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (240 grams/8.5 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (114 grams/4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tbsps heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Red gel food coloring
- Crushed peppermint candies (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then blend in egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract thoroughly.
- Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt, then gently fold into wet mixture to create a smooth dough.
- Color Division: Separate dough into two equal portions, incorporating red gel food coloring into one section, ensuring uniform pigmentation through careful kneading.
- Chilling Process: Wrap both dough portions in culinary film and refrigerate to enhance flavor and firm texture.
- Rolling and Cutting: After chilling, roll out each dough segment to consistent thickness, cutting into precise shapes while alternating white and red layers to create striking striped patterns.
- Baking Setup: Arrange cookie segments on parchment-lined baking sheets, maintaining strategic spacing to prevent merging during cooking.
- Baking: Place in preheated oven at 350°F, baking until edges are lightly golden and cookies are set, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Cooling: Transfer cookies to wire rack, allowing complete cooling before assembling sandwich configuration.
- Filling Preparation: Craft peppermint cream filling by blending powdered sugar, softened butter, peppermint extract, and a touch of cream until smooth and spreadable.
- Assembly: Carefully sandwich matching striped cookies with prepared peppermint cream, creating elegant and festive striped sandwich cookies.
Notes
- Chill Dough Thoroughly: Refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours to ensure firm, clean-cut cookies with crisp striped edges and prevent spreading during baking.
- Control Food Coloring Intensity: Add gel food coloring gradually, mixing meticulously to achieve vibrant red without compromising dough texture or consistency.
- Handle Dough with Care: Use light touch when rolling and cutting to maintain delicate stripe patterns and prevent dough from becoming tough or overworked.
- Customize Peppermint Levels: Adjust peppermint extract quantity based on personal preference, starting with small amounts to control flavor intensity without overwhelming sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg