Grasshopper Sandwich Cookies

Source:  sixsistersstuff.com

1 (15.25 ounce) box Devils Food cake mix

2 eggs

3/4 cup vegetable shortening

Frosting*:

1/2 cup butter (softened to room temp)

2 Tablespoons milk

2 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract

3 drops green food coloring

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix together cake mix, eggs and shortening until well combined. The dough will be pretty thick.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls, making sure they are all similar in size.

Place dough onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes.

Immediately transfer cookies to a cooking rack.

To make the frosting, mix together butter, milk, powdered sugar, peppermint extract and as much green food coloring as desired (I used 8 drops) until smooth.

Spread onto cooled cookies and sandwich together.

*Next time I will half the frosting, I thought there was way too much left over!