Christmas Cookies~Whoopie Pies~Day 11
Well, only 1 more day in the 12 Days of Cookies series. Today’s cookies are another new recipe. I have made Pumpkin Whoopie Pies, but not ever Chocolate Whoopie Pies.
And I will have to say, they turned out amazing 🙂
Ingredients:
- 1 c. Sugar
- 6 T. Oil
- 2 Eggs
- 2 c. Flour
- 1/2 c. Baking Cocoa
- 1 t. Baking Soda
- 1/2 t. Salt
- 1 t. Baking Powder
- 4 T. Milk
Directions:
In large bowl, combine sugar and oil, beat until crumbly
Add eggs and milk
Sift together dry ingredients, gradually add to sugar mixture. Chill dough, overnight is best.
Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
Note: You can roll into balls so they have a smooth surface, or drop by teaspoons like I did. The dough is very sticky, I could only roll 4-5 cookies, without having my hands too sticky to roll any more. Using 2 teaspoons was easy, I just dipped with one and used the other to scoop it onto the paper.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
While cookies are cooling, beat filling.
Ingredients for Filling:
- 1/2 c. Butter
- 1 c. Powdered Sugar (Confectioners)
- 1/2 t. Vanilla
- 1/8 t. Mint Extract (optional)
- Green food coloring (optional)
I mixed some with mint flavoring and left some plain, because my boys don’t like mint. I thought the mint filling was really good though.
Note: When spreading filling onto cookie, push filling to edge so that it’s a little thicker than the middle. Or put a large amount of filling on each cookie. Top with another cookie and press edge gently so that filling is exposed a little. I was only able to fill about 6 cookies with this recipe, so doubling or tripling would be a good idea.
Dip edge of cookie into crushed peppermint candies
Or use sprinkles on the edge. I placed a piece of wax paper on the counter and just shook the sprinkles over the Whoopie Pie.
It’s the Leaning Tower of Whoopie Pies! 🙂
If you missed the last 10 days
Day 6 ~ Peanut Butter Layer Bars
Day 7 ~ Sugar Cut-Outs (Drop-In & Decorate Donation)
Update~ I’m updating this post to include Day 12~Â Edible Ornaments.
This post linked to:
~Flavor of the Month hosted by Bake at 350
~12 Days of Cookies hosted by I Am Blissfully Domestic
~Virtual Cookie Exchange hosted by The Hillbilly Housewife
~Tempt My Tummy Tuesday hosted by Blessed with Grace
~Tuesdays at the Table hosted by All the Small Stuff
~Merry Merry Munchies hosted by Dining with Debbie
These are so adorable with the peppermint and sprinkled edges! Thanks so much for linking up!
I’m going to have to make these and soon! They look awesome and I know they will be a big hit. Thank you for linking to OuR KrAzY kItCheN Christmas cookie party.
WOW!!! these look YUMMY!!! and so CUTE!!!
Geri
The Whoopie Pies look extremely decadent! Right up my alley!
I was on a diet until I joined the Virtual Cookie Exchange… 😀
Thanks for the fun recipe!
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Wow! These are impressive. I would love for you to post them to Merry Merry Munchies. Crock Pot Wednesday linky is up for you whenever you are ready.
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@darnold23, Thanks for inviting me! I’ll head on over soon.
~Liz
my mother in law used to make these every year now that she is passed I may try them for myself then again I dont think anyone could ever replace hers
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Our local bakery makes chocolate whoopie pies only with vanilla cream. I think the chocolate and mint would be fantastic. Thank you for the recipe.
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I grew up in Amish country with Whoopie pies readily available and have always loved them! I now live in England where no one has a clue what I’m talking about if I say ‘Whoopie Pie’! LOL! All the recipes I’ve ever gotten were full of lard and other strange ingredients – this is the best recipe that I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to try this one out. Thanks so much for sharing and Merry Christmas.
Those are really interesting cookies – they look adorable and delicious! 🙂
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Those look great!!
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I heard of Whoopie Pies for the first time this fall, and have been meaning to make them. The chocolate version looks really good–oh, and filling them with mint is brilliant!
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Those Whoopie Pies look gorgeous and yummy! I’ve always wanted to make and I know for sure that our Tower of Whoopie Pies won’t have the time to lean because they’ll be gone before we even know it. Happy Christmas!
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Awww a leaning tower of whoopie pie…how delicious 🙂
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These look AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
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These look delicious! And so cute =D.
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