Sweetheart Cookie Sandwiches

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Heart shaped cookies with peppermint flavor and a layer of chocolate in the middle. Delicious!!! And so pretty!!!

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Servings:
48
Yield:
3 to 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup shortening

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 3 tablespoons milk

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • 2 drops red food coloring

  • 1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat together shortening, butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and peppermint extract; beat well.

  2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to shortening mixture alternating with milk and mix well. Stir in oats; add in just enough food coloring to make a pink dough. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  4. Roll out dough on a lightly floured board; cut out cookies with a floured 2 inch cookie cutter. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

  5. Bake in preheated oven for about 6 minutes. Remove cookies from sheet to cool.

  6. Frost half of the cookies with frosting; top with remaining cookies, sandwich style.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

99 Calories
4g Fat
15g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 99
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 33mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.