Chocolate-Mint Cookie Bites

Blogger Brooke McLay from Cheeky Kitchen celebrates St. Paddy’s Day with these fun and minty sandwich cookies. Learn to make this recipe with our how-to article.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:00

Hr:Mins

Makes

sandwich

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

1/2

cup butter, softened

egg

teaspoon green food color

teaspoons peppermint or mint extract

container (12 oz) Betty Crocker® Whipped whipped cream frosting

bag (12 oz) dark chocolate chips (2 cups)

1/4

cup candy sprinkles

Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, food color and 2 teaspoons of the peppermint extract until soft dough forms. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until barely golden around edges. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
In medium bowl, mix frosting and remaining 1 teaspoon peppermint extract. For each sandwich cookie, spread desired amount of frosting on bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press together.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring once, until melted. If necessary, continue to microwave in 15-second increments, stirring until smooth. Dip each sandwich cookie halfway into melted chocolate; decorate with sprinkles. Place on cooking parchment paper; let stand until set.

Makes 16 sandwich cookies

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Use shamrock-shaped sprinkles for decorating to give these cookies even more St. Patrick’s Day flair!

Don’t have peppermint or mint extract? No worries! You can leave it out for vanilla-flavored cookies.

Make 32 small sandwich cookies for a fun, one-bite snack.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Exchanges: Free*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Chocolate-Mint Cookie Bites

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens