How-to
Make Dough
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In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter & sugar until light & fluffy, about 5-7 minutes
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Add egg & egg yolk one at a time & mix until combined
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Add vanilla
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Alternate adding in dry ingredients with mint chocolate liqueur until combined
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Wrap dough in plastic & refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Meg recommends chilling the dough overnight)
Roll Out & Bake
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Let the dough sit out at room temp before rolling it out
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Sprinkle flour on your work surface so the dough doesn't stick
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Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to about ¼" thick
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Cut using cooking cutters and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet
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Refrigerate 20-30 minutes before baking
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Bake 10-12 minutes at 350°, or until edges of cookies are golden
**You can cut your cookies ahead of time and freeze them in wax paper-lined tupperware. Put the frozen cookies straight into the oven & bake until golden.**
Make Peppermint Ganache
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Bring heavy cream up to a light simmer over low heat
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Pour over chocolate chips and whisk until combined
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Let sit at room temp until firm and pipeable
**If you'd like to make your ganache ahead of time, store it covered in the fridge. Let come to room temperature before piping onto cookies**
Fill & Chill
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Let cookies cool before filling them
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Transfer ganache into a piping bag
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Fill & sandwich the cookies together
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Refrigerate at least 15 minutes before decorating
Dip & Decorate
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Heat some high quality chocolate or candy melts in the microwave until melted, about 1-2 minutes
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Dip cookie sandwiches in chocolate and then decorate with sprinkles
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Store completed cookies in the refrigerator