homemade oreo's with peppermint cream cheese frosting

Homemade Oreo's with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting

Cookies:

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup cocoa

1 t. baking soda

1/4 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1 1/4 cups sugar

1/2 cup plus 2 T. butter, softened

1 egg 

Frosting:

3 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/4 t. vanilla

2 T. butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

a few drops of peppermint extract 

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar. On low speed, beat in butter and egg until well mixed. Put dough in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. Roll dough out by rounded teaspoons and indent slightly with your fingers. Bake for 6-8 minutes and let cookies cool completely. Meanwhile, whisk all frosting ingredients together until light and fluffy. Put the frosting between two cookies and enjoy!