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Peppermint Whoopie Pies
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Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies

Peppermint Whoopie Pies are festive, cake-like sandwich cookies perfect for the holidays. Soft, fluffy chocolate rounds are baked until tender, then filled with a creamy peppermint frosting made with butter, powdered sugar, and crushed candy canes and peppermint extract. 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Taylor Ellingson

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ 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

Instructions

For the cookies:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, add flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt and 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 and 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!