Peppermint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon 2% milk
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Shape into two 10-1/2-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
2. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased
3. . Bake at 325u0b0 for 9-11 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, milk extract and if desired red food coloring; beat until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/peppermint-chocolate-sandwich-cookies/ (may not work)