Peppermint Whoopie Pies
Delicious Candy Cane Whoopie Pies for Christmas. Two moist, cakey chocolate cookies sandwiching a fluffy peppermint buttercream frosting.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies, Peppermint Whoopie Pies
Servings: 36
For Filling:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar
- ¾ tsp pure peppermint extract
- 3 tbsp milk
For Cookies:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes
To make cookies:
Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Beat butter and sugar in a standing mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, pausing occasionally to scrape down sides and bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in eggs, one at a time, for about 30 seconds each, pausing to scrape down sides.
With mixer speed on low, beat in milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract, followed by the flour mixture.
Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 4 minutes, remove from the oven and sprinkle each with a bit of crushed candy cane, then bake 2 minutes more. Cookies are done when set but still a bit shiny (if you press the centre, it will leave an indent). They will look underdone - this is essential to chewy, delicious cakes.
To assemble:
Spread a heaping tablespoonful of frosting onto flat side of one cookie. Sandwich with another cookie, and transfer to a plate. Transfer to the fridge after you’ve frosted every half-dozen or so, as the filling is gooey and will start to spread out. Continue until all the cookies have been sandwiched. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg