Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies
Two soft, cake-like cookies sandwiched around mounds of fluffy peppermint filling! A must-try holiday cookie recipe from Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate.
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies
Prep Time40 Minutes
Servings20
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
FOR THE COOKIES: 1 â…” cup all-purpose flour
â…” cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
FOR THE FILLING: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup marshmallow fluff
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Red food coloring
Crushed candy canes
Directions
- FOR THE COOKIES: For the Cookies: Heat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, add flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix until combined.
- In separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla and beat for two more minutes.
- Add half of the flour mixture and half of the milk and beat on low until incorporated. Repeat with remaining flour and milk and beat until combined.
- Drop batter on prepared baking sheets in tablespoon clumps, each about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes each or until pies spring back when pressed gently.
- Cool for about five minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.
- FOR THE FILLING: In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add marshmallow fluff, milk and peppermint extract; beat another 2 minutes.
- Remove about half of the filling that will remain white.
- Add a few drops of red food coloring to the remaining filling and beat until combined. Add more until desired color is attained.
- Spread or pipe filling onto half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies. Place crushed candy canes in a shallow bowl or on a plate and roll the cookie filling in crushed candy canes. Serve and enjoy!
40 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20
Servings
Directions
- FOR THE COOKIES: For the Cookies: Heat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, add flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix until combined.
- In separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla and beat for two more minutes.
- Add half of the flour mixture and half of the milk and beat on low until incorporated. Repeat with remaining flour and milk and beat until combined.
- Drop batter on prepared baking sheets in tablespoon clumps, each about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes each or until pies spring back when pressed gently.
- Cool for about five minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.
- FOR THE FILLING: In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add marshmallow fluff, milk and peppermint extract; beat another 2 minutes.
- Remove about half of the filling that will remain white.
- Add a few drops of red food coloring to the remaining filling and beat until combined. Add more until desired color is attained.
- Spread or pipe filling onto half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies. Place crushed candy canes in a shallow bowl or on a plate and roll the cookie filling in crushed candy canes. Serve and enjoy!