Mint Mocha Sandwich Cookies

January 04, 2016

A thick, chewy chocolate cookie flavored with espresso powder and loaded with Andes mint chips. The filling is a minty dark chocolate ganache surrounded by a coffee buttercream.

Cookies
2½ cups (355 grams) flour
¼ cup (17 grams) cocoa powder (I recommend measuring and then sifting)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 cup unsalted butter, soft
½ cup (125 grams) sugar
1 cup (180 grams) brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
10 ounces Andes Mint Baking Chips

Ganache
¼ cup heavy cream
4 ounces dark chocolate (approximately ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons dark chocolate chips)
¼ teaspoon mint extract

Coffee Buttercream
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, soft
1 cup (125 grams) confectioners\' sugar
1 Tablespoon heavy cream
¼ teaspoon instant espresso powder

Cookies Preheat oven to 375° In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar. You want to stir...
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Nutritions

Calories
326

Sodium
125mg
5% DV

Fat
15g
24% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
39g
13% DV

Fiber
3g
13% DV

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