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Thin Mint Sandwich Cookies

Christine of I Dig Pinterest

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c. butter softened
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. baking cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. crushed Thin Mint Cookies
  • Frosting:
  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. mint extract
  • 3-4 drops green food coloring
  • 3 Tbsp. milk or just enough for thinning
  • 1/2 c. Thin Mint cookie crumbles coarsely crushed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line cookie sheets with nonstick liners or spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking cocoa, baking soda and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to wet mixture and mix just until incorporated. Mix in 3/4 c. Thin Mints cookie crumbs.
  • Form dough into 1 1/2" balls and place on prepared cookie sheet at least 2" apart.
  • Flatten dough balls with palms of hands.
  • Place cookies in the oven and bake for approximately 7-8 minutes. No more than 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let them sit for a few minutes, then carefully remove them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • To make the frosting, cream together softened butter, powdered sugar, mint extract, green food coloring, and milk. Add the milk slowly, one Tablespoons at a time, creaming in between, just until a nice creamy consistency is reached. Gently fold in 1/2 c. Thin Mints cookie crumbles. Frost sandwich cookies.