Peppermint Sandwich Cookies with Orange-Chocolate Filling

Steps

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In small microwavable bowl, mix marmalade, chocolate chips, powdered sugar and orange extract. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until melted. Set aside.
• 2

  Place candy in food-storage plastic bag. Seal bag; coarsely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. Place candy in shallow dish.
• 3

  Cut cookie dough into 1/2-inch slices; cut in half again. Roll each half slice of dough into ball. Press 1 side of each ball into crushed candy, flattening ball slightly to about 1 1/2 inches. Place flattened cookies, candy side up, on cookie sheet.
• 4

  Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
• 5

  Spread about 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture on bottom of 1 cookie; top with another cookie, bottom side down. Repeat with remaining cookies.