Now that March has arrived, I start thinking about green food for St. Patrick’s Day. Today, I whipped up some super easy cookies for you … Mint & Chip Sandwich Cookies!
When I think of green dessert, the first flavor that comes to mind … is mint.
What goes with mint … chocolate of course!
I had leftover icing/frosting in the fridge … it just made sense to use it up! Since we had Mexican for dinner … mint with chocolate was a nice way to end the meal!
These cookies are so simple to assemble … I almost felt guilty when I told the family that I “made dessert” 😉 (Please note that I said almost felt guilty)
MINT & CHIP SANDWICH COOKIES
- 1-1/2 cups white frosting
- Peppermint oil or peppermint extract (to taste)
- Leaf green gel paste food coloring
- 20 – 24 Chocolate wafer cookies (such as Nabisco Famous)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup melted chocolate or candy melts
- edible shamrock decorations
- wax paper or parchment lined tray
- Flavor the icing with peppermint oil … the oil is very strong, start with a few drops and taste before adding more!
- Color the icing … start with a drop or two.
- Add chocolate chips to the icing and stir to combine.
- Take a chocolate wafer cookie … add a scoop of the icing mixture … place another wafer cookie on top … gently press down. Chill for a few minutes.
- Dip 1/2 of the cookie in melted chocolate and lay on prepared tray … lay shamrock decoration on melted chocolate. Chill for a few minutes and serve.
- Store cookies in an air tight container in the fridge. Makes 10 to 12 sandwich cookies.
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SWEET SIMPLE STUFF 
With my mint chocolate I made Jamesson chocolate bites
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That sounds absolutely wonderful 😉
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I just LOVE all your great ideas – You make me want to bake and create! I always enjoy making these creative type goodies and giving them away to neighbors, garbage man, mail lady, etc… they so appreciate it too. Keep ’em coming! You have been given a gift and thanks for sharing it!
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You are too kind … thank you 😉 Your neighbors and everyone else must love you!
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they really look so good!
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Thank you Trisha 🙂
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Happy St. Patty’s day to you! How cute are these little cookies. Mint and chocolate go together like a perfect marriage. It makes me miss the little thin mint girl scout cookies. Having withdrawal. Take Care, BAM
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I thought the same thing about thin mints … haven’t had one yet this year 😉
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Not the very best thing to see this early in the morning (1:15am) but they sure do look yummy. I feel like a cookie monster;wanting to dive right in and eat the whole plate full.
I’ve been wanting to make some moon pies all week so what a great filling this would make for my pies. thank you
Have a wonderful weekend
ColleenB.
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1:15am !!! Are you a night owl?
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wasn'[t able to get back to sleep so got up and done things around the house and went through my emails :}
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I love when I see that you’ve posted another recipe! Always yummy and easy too:)
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Easy peasy … it’s my motto 😉
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Brenda, you’ve come up with another good one. I’d be lazy, however, and probably dip a green icing-filled Oreo in melted chocolate. Is there a St. Paddy’s Day version of Oreos?
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I just saw mint Oreos at the grocery store 😉
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Either way, Brenda, they’d make good toppers for cupcakes or a cake.
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Thank you 🙂
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This looks so delicious! We would love to have you link it up at The Hopeless Housewife Link Party, we are giving away a Le Creuset French Oven.
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Thank you and WOW 🙂
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Wow!!! I love mint. And your sandwich cookies look so delicious!! I love all the pictures; especially the green icing with the wooden spoon.., yum!
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One could use the spoon to eat the icing 😉
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Most definitely!!
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