These delicious treats are our version of Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s, the holiday edition of Trader Joe’s staple chocolate cookie.Coated in a decadent ganache and filled with mint cream, these sandwich cookies are a homemade twist on a festive classic.Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Print Recipe Pin Recipe Makes 36 sandwich cookies Ingredients  ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons (36 grams) black cocoa powder3 tablespoons (42 grams) unsalted butter, melted5 tablespoons (70 grams) unsalted butter, softened½ cup (110 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar¼ teaspoon kosher salt1 large egg (50 grams)1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract1½ cups (188 grams) all-purpose flourPeppermint Filling (recipe follows)Chocolate Ganache (recipe follows)Garnish: crushed peppermint candies InstructionsIn a small bowl, whisk together cocoa and melted butter.

Let cool slightly.In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and salt at medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl.Beat in cocoa mixture.Add egg and vanilla, beating until well combined.

Add flour, and beat until fully incorporated and a smooth dough forms.Shape dough into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap.Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.Preh

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