Homemade Peppermint Oreos

May 31, 2013

Here we are, just under a week until Christmas. Only days from my family’s Annual Christmas Cookie Bake-off. Every minute, our kids are spouting off about how excited they are for that jolly St. Nick to make his presence. Yet, the joys of the season have been taken from us, as our country mourns for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Since Friday, I have had posts planned. I have had ideas that just get swept away from my head, because I just can’t imagine writing and talking ab

for cookies:
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons water
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

for cream filling:
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted and divided
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat butter, sugar, and water in a large saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Add dry ingredients and beat in eggs. Drop by teaspoon onto...
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Nutritions

Calories
589

Sodium
352mg
14% DV

Fat
23g
36% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
94g
32% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV

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