Peppermint Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

I should not be allowed in Hobby Lobby.  Last week I walked out with a silver glitter charger and a mat made completely of rainbow glitter, because, obviously, I needed them for business purposes.  Who am I kidding?  I have zero self-control in the face of glitter.  So, in order to justify the expense, I present to you:

DISCO COOKIES!

Well, technically, they’re Peppermint Shortbread Cookie Sandwiches…that you could take to a disco!

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I’ve talked about my love of shortbread before, and how nicely it bakes up, even for those of us who aren’t expert bakers.  I added sprinkles and peppermint extract to the dough for an extra festive touch.  Then, filled them with a mallow-buttercream frosting, laced with crushed peppermint candy canes.

Grab the full printable recipe at the bottom of this post and happy cookie making!

Peppermint Cookie Sandwiches https://joaniesimon.com

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*Original recipe by Joanie Simon (joaniesimon.com)