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Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache Filling

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 11/30/2015Updated: 12/21/2021

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These Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache are easy to make and a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

These peppermint sugar cookie sandwiches with chocolate ganache are easy to make and a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies.

These Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache are easy to make and a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Well, Thanksgiving is over. You know what that means!!! COOKIES.

But first, let’s talk about Thanksgiving. I hosted for the first year ever, but before you go and get impressed, I was only hosting Ben’s parents and my parents. I love to cook with my mom, so we had fun cooking together and trying new recipes. I prepped a lot ahead, but we tackled a few things the day of.

And of course, everyone contributed. My mother-in-law brought cheesy potatoes and a pumpkin roll. (PS: A cake roll of some sort is officially on my baking bucket list.) Oh and she brought a Honeybaked Ham. THE BEST. My mom brought two pies and the turkey. I made my Brussels sprouts salad with the best Pecorino Romano I think I’ve ever tasted. I also made slow cooker stuffing (so moist and perfect!), cinnamon apple cranberry sauce, green beans, braised parsnips, and baked sweet potatoes with cinnamon-honey butter.

These Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache are easy to make and a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

As for the turkey – ooooh boy, was it good.

My mom and I cut it apart into pieces which was somewhat of an adventure. We were both going at it with knives – it’s a miracle no one lost a finger. We adapted a recipe out of Cooking Light magazine – a brown sugar and spice rubbed turkey with apple bourbon gravy. It was so good and I’m 100% going to recreate it again sometime soon with chicken.

These Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache are easy to make and a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

But NOW we’re on to cookies. On Saturday, we made cutout sugar cookies for the kids to decorate. They had an absolute blast.

These cookies are a fancier version of the classic sugar cookie. Delicate peppermint sugar cookies sandwich rich, dark, flavorful ganache. The crushed candy canes on the edges make these so fun and fancy – perfect for any holiday party or Christmas cookie tray.

These Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache are easy to make and a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

What’s going to be on your cookie tray this year?

These Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache are easy to make and a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Loving these cookies?

I love these peppermint sugar cookie sandwiches with the decadent chocolate ganache filling, but I have lots more Christmas cookies in my baking arsenal. Here’s a few but check out my site for more. 

 

  • Gingersnaps
  • Gingerbread Shortbread Cookies with Cranberries
  • Peppermint Chocolate Sugar Cookies
  • Dark Chocolate and Pecan Cookies (with a secret ingredient!)
  • Peppermint Lofthouse Sugar Cookies
  • Easy Cookies and Cream Fudge
  • Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
  • Gingerbread M&M Cookie Bars with M&M Buttercream Frosting
  • Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
  • Easy Red Velvet Cookies

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These Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache are easy to make and a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Recipe

Get the Recipe: Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache Filling

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Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 8 mins
Total Time: 38 mins
30 (2 1/4-inch) sandwich cookies
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These peppermint sugar cookie sandwiches with chocolate ganache are easy to make and a gorgeous addition to your holiday cookies.

Ingredients

for cookies:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt

for ganache:

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

for decoration:

  • 10 regular sized candy canes, finely crushed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, cream butter and sugar until light in color and well incorporated.
  • Beat in vanilla and peppermint extract and egg until combined, scraping down sides as needed.
  • Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Once egg and extracts are mixed in, slowly add in flour mixture. If your mixer gets mad because the dough is too thick, you can finish it by hand (knead the dough together). If desired, chill dough before rolling.
  • In small batches, roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into circles – I used a biscuit cutter. Place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes. Let cool on the cookie sheet until firm enough to transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • To make ganache, heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until just starting to bubble, but not boiling. Meanwhile, place chocolate chips and butter in a bowl. Pour hot cream over the chocolate and butter. Let sit for 5 minutes undisturbed and then stir until all the chocolate is melted. Let cool until the mixture is thickened enough to be spreadable.
  • Once ganache is spreadable, spread it onto one of the sugar cookies, all the way to the edge. Place another cookie on top, pressing down lightly. Immediately roll the edges in candy cane to decorate. Continue this process until all the cookies have been filled and made into sandwiches.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1sandwich cookie, Calories: 240kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 51mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 10g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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Verdict: I love these pretty little things!!
Husband’s take: No complaints from the peanut gallery.
Changes I would make: None! But feel free to roll them in sprinkles if you’re not a candy cane fan.
Difficulty: Moderate. The cookies can be a bit fragile – just make sure your ganache is cooled off and thickened, but not too thick. Then, carefully but quickly spread it onto the cookiess.

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  1. Kerrie Schlenker says

    December 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    When do you add vanilla????

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      December 21, 2021 at 3:38 pm

      Ahh sorry, and thanks for catching that! Add it with the peppermint extract. :)

      Reply
  2. Megan says

    December 14, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    Can I freeze these? They look so yummy and pretty

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      December 15, 2021 at 2:12 pm

      I haven’t tried freezing them, but I think they’ll freeze really well.

      Reply
  3. Patty says

    December 8, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    I’m so excited cookie season is upon us! These look delightful!

    Reply
  4. Kelsey @ Appeasing a Food Geek says

    December 4, 2015 at 8:23 am

    These cookies! Drooling. I love this idea. They’re going on my cookie list for sure! xoxo

    Reply
  5. Zainab says

    December 1, 2015 at 8:50 am

    These are definitely going on my cookie plate this year. They look so so good!!

    Reply
  6. Carrie says

    December 1, 2015 at 7:04 am

    These looks sooo good. I’m a sucker for a little chocolate with my peppermint candy canes.

    Reply
  7. Michelle | The Secret Ingredientis Is says

    November 30, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    Omg yes please! These are so festive and pretty, and sound absolutely divine! Adding to my ever-growing list of must-try cookies in the next few weeks.

    Reply
  8. Nichole says

    November 30, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Your first Thanksgiving hosting sounds a lot more successful than mine (my first time, I clogged the disposal with potato peels for mashed ‘taters)! Your menu sounded super yummy. I’m hosting a little Secret Santa with co-workers this weekend, and I may try and attempt these gorgeous cookie sandwiches! xo

    Reply
  9. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    November 30, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    These cookies are just beautiful Rachel! Just shared on FB :)

    Reply
  10. Amy says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:22 am

    I love them, so attractive, and tasty, Great for entertaining!

    Reply
  11. denise says

    November 30, 2015 at 9:55 am

    those look so good!

    Reply

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