Starlight Mint Sandwich Cookies

Cookie
1 cup sugar
1 cup Butter, softened
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup finely crushed red and white mint candies
1/4 tsp salt

filling
6 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
Crushed red and white mint candies

1.Combine sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at med speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 min). Add egg yolk, vanilla nd peppermint extract. Cantinue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 Min). Reduce speed to low. Add flour, 1.2 cup crushed candies and salt; beat until well mixed ( 1 to 2 min). Cover; refrigerate until firm (1 hour).

2. Heat oven to 350. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time ( keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with assorted 1 1/2-inch cookie cutters, Place 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheets.

3. Bake for 6 to 10 min or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 min; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

4. Put cookies together in pairs with about 1 tsp melted chocolate for each sandwich cookie. Decorate as desired by dipping part of sandwich cookie in melted chocolate or drizzling top with melted chocolate; sprinkle with crushed candies. Places on waxed paper; let stand 1 hour to set.