Peppermint Patty Sandwich Cookies

I am not a big fan of peppermint on its own, but mix it with chocolate and you've got me interested.  These cookies are super yummy and easy to make.

For the cookies:
1 package devil's food cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
granulated sugar

For the filling:
4oz cream cheese, softened
4 TBSP butter, softened
1 tsp peppermint extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix cookie ingredients in a large bowl and blend well.  Shape into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.  Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar.  (They are super sticky, so you will need a good coating of sugar on the glass.)  Bake for 7-9 minutes or until tops are cracked.  Cool slightly before removing to wire racks.

Combine cream cheese, butter and and peppermint in a bow and beat, slowly add the powdered sugar.  I made mine green because I thought it looked minty :)  I used my 1 1/2 disher (not quite filling it) and put a mound of filling on the bottom cookie, then I placed the top cookie over the mound and pressed down while twisting.  Alternately, you could spread it with a knife, but I think twisting is more fun (and faster).

Refrigerated in an air tight container.  Makes 18 sandwich cookies.

November Eatz

Clearly there will be some amending of this meal plan on the 4th week.   (We are on week 2 already.)

1st and 3rd

M - Cuban Sandwich, Black Beans, Rice
T - Bean Soup with Sausage, Homemade Bread
W - Red Beans & Rice, Carrots
R - Fish Tacos, Refried Beans
F - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Peas
S - Pizza, Salad
U - Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes

2nd and 4th
M - Pork Chops, Baked Potatoes, Carrots
T - Chicken Black Beans Soup, Tortilla Chips
W - Chicken Curry, Rice
R - Mojo Chicken, Black Beans & Rice
F - Spaghetti, Salad, Texas Toast
S - Fried Rice, Egg Rolls
U - Pork Loin, Green Beans, Sauerkraut, Dumplings

A couple of weeks ago, spaghetti was on the meal plan and I had a sudden craving for Texas toast.  After investigating online I made a loaf of Challah/Egg Bread and sliced it, buttered it lightly, sprinkled it with garlic powder and toasted it - voila - it was sublime!  There is a neat trick to make garlic toast without butter - you just toast the bread and then cut a clove of garlic and rub it over the hot toasted bread - it really is super garlic-y that way.