Brownie Cookie Sandwiches with Peppermint Icing Recipe

No Christmas cookie tray is complete without these Brownie Cookie Sandwiches. If you’re looking for a  dessert chock full of chocolatey goodness with a crunchy outside and a soft gooey center sandwiching a cool refreshing  peppermint buttercream icing you’ll find it in this brownie cookie recipe. Brownie cookies are easy, they’re delicious, they’re oh so chocolatey.    

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

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.

Assemble

Turn a brownie cookie over, and pipe or spread peppermint buttercream icing over it, then place a second cookie on top to form a sandwich