Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bits
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Filling
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 4 -6 drops peppermint extract or 4 -6 drops mint extract
• 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
• 2 -4 tablespoons milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cookies: Combine brown sugar, butter and water in large, heavy-duty saucepan.
3. Cook over med heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted.
4. Add chocolate bits; cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth.
5. Remove from heat and cool.
6. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
8. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
9. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are set.
10. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute;.
11. Remove unto wire racks& cool.
12. Filling: Beat confectioners sugar, 1/3 cup butter and mint extract in large mixer bowl.
13. Add milk until smooth and of desired spreading consistency.
14. Spread about 2 teaspoons filling onto flat side of 1 cookie; top with second cookie, flat side down.
15. Squeeze together gently.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-mint-sandwich-cookies-47530 (may not work)