Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies

• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Dash salt
• 3 drops green food coloring, optional

1. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, water and chocolate chips. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Cool. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 until firm, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, extract, salt and, if desired, food coloring 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/chocolate-mint-sandwich-cookies/ (may not work)