Mint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

• 2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup mint chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Additional sugar
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt mint chips and corn syrup; stir until smooth. Add to creamed mixture. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 2-in. apart on ungreased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 6-8 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in extract. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until spreading consistency. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

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