Peppermint Chocolate Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 oz semisweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled
• Filling
• 2 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

1. In medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa and salt.
2. In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and 1 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Gradually beat in chocolate.
4. On medium-low speed, beat in flour mixture until blended.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
6. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
7. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls.
8. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
9. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set.
10. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
11. Cool completely, about 30 min.
12. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
13. On medium-low speed, gradually add 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar and peppermint extract.
14. For each sandwich cookie, spread 1 rounded teaspoon filling on bottom of 1 cookie.
15. Top with second cookie, bottom side down.
16. Roll edges in crushed peppermint candy.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/peppermint-chocolate-cookies-51468411 (may not work)