Peppermint is one of my families favorite flavors this time of year! I’ve shared several peppermint treats over the last few weeks, and today I want to share another delicious favorite, a peppermint sandwich cookie recipe. You can make this sandwich cookie really easy by using a sugar cookie mix, or sugar cookies from the local grocery store and a can of white icing with a couple drops of peppermint oil mixed in, but it’s even better made from scratch.
I’m going to share my favorite sugar cookie and butter cram icing recipes with you today!
- Sugar Cookie Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sourcream or buttermilk
- Butter Cream Icing Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter (softened but not melted)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 5-6 tablespoons of warm water
- A couple drops of peppermint oil or peppermint extract.
- Crushed candy canes or mint candies
- Sugar Cookie Directions:
- Mix in the order given with a mixer.
- Drop by tablespoons on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Flatten with the floured bottom of a small glass, sprinkle with a mixture of nutmeg and sugar. (1/2 teaspoon nutmeg to 2 teaspoons sugar)
- Bake at 375` for 10-12 minutes.
- Butter Cream Icing Directions:
- Cream the butter and shortening together until smooth, add the vanilla.
- Dissolve the salt into the warm water completely.
- Mix the water/salt mixture into the creamed butter and shortening.
- Add in a couple drops of peppermint oil or peppermint extract.
- Put the mixer on low, and add powdered sugar slowly, mixing constantly.
- The amount of water can be increased or decreased to achieve the desired consistency, I usually have the best luck with 6 tablespoons.
- Put a liberal amount of icing on the back of half of the cookies, then sandwich them with a second cookie.
- Roll the sides of the cookies in crushed candy canes.
- Enjoy!
This will make a wonderful cookie for a cookie swap, or for your holiday dessert buffet! Don’t forget to leave a couple out for Santa on Christmas Eve!