Tips From Eileen
Use Peppermint Extract, not Mint Extract, in these cookies. Mint Extract is more of a Spearmint flavor, which would conflict with the flavor of the crushed peppermint candy pieces.
The quickest way to fill the cookies with chocolate sauce is to pipe it. Place the room temperature sauce in a disposable piping bag with the tip snipped off or into a clean quart-size storage bag with a corner snipped.
If you can’t find crushed peppermint pieces, simply place peppermint candies in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or chop candies in a food processor.
Store cookies in a covered container at room temperature or the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Or, freeze cookies in a freezer container for up to 3 months and thaw before frosting.
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