Delicious Christmas inspired chocolate sandwich cookies filled with a whipped peppermint filling and rolled in crushed peppermint candy canes Perfect dessert to serve for the holidays.
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This is the only time of year that I really enjoy peppermint for some reason. I could care less about having it any other time. But I just love it around the Christmas season.
I love the brilliant red stripes against the stark white in the candy canes for a bold contrast. They’re so pretty for decorating. And what kid can resist a candy cane, really?
Last year was the first year I incorporated candy canes into one of my favorite desserts, the whoopie pie. It’s certainly not a new concept but a delicious one indeed.
They make a great gift too. Wrap them up individually in plastic wrap and drop them on a neighbors porch. Or make these for the next cookie at your annual cookie exchange. Fun, right? And festive.
I personally love the extra flavor of both the peppermint extract and the candy canes. But feel free to leave one out or the other if you don’t like as much peppermint.
Love and blessings all year through,
Melanie
Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Peppermint
Chocolate Whoopie Pies Peppermint Whipped Filling
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup hot water
For peppermint filling:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 ounces peppermint candies or candy canes crushed
Instructions
For whoopie pies:
- Cream butter until pale yellow and light. Add sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Then add egg, mixing well. Add vanilla and mix well.
- Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt. Add to creamed butter mixture in thirds, alternating with sour cream and hot water, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. lightly oil baking sheets and drop by tablespoons onto sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow cookies to cool on baking racks.
For peppermint filling:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add in powdered sugar. Mix in half and half. Add in peppermint extract and continue to beat on medium until smooth and creamy, about 4 minutes.
To arrange whoopie pies:
- Slather filling between two cookies. Press together lightly. Roll in crushed peppermint.
These are so cute! I have never actually made my own whoopie pies, but these look like a great place to start. Lovin’ the peppermint whipped filling and the candy canes!
Maybe you shouldn’t make em. There’s no turning back once you’ve made a homemade whoopie pie. Just kidding. Go for it! Your taste buds will thank you for sure!
Great looking whoopie pies! I can totally eat several of those in one sitting 😉
You and me both sister! 🙂 Just don’t tell anyone please.
I agree! I don’t really use peppermint any other time of the year, but I love all things peppermint around the holidays. I especially love these chocolate whoopie pies!
Thanks Ashley! Glad we agree. 🙂
Whoopie pies are up there on my list of “Must eat, right now, take me to your leader”. Yours look amazing!
Thanks Pamela. Sweet words from a sweet girl. 🙂
My daughter has been wanting to make some whoopie pies for such a long time. Thanks for reminding me. I’ll have to get the ingredients so we can bake these over the Winter Break. 😀
Sounds like a mommy/daughter for sure. 🙂
I’ve been wanting to make whoopie pies for the longest time, and this is the first recipe I’ve found that actually feels attainable!! and oh and they look delicious – definitely very, very delicious 🙂
Really? Well, I’m so glad you’ve found inspiration here.
Peppermint and chocolate is so good together. Your peppermint filling sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try : )
I have to agree. So glad you stopped by! 🙂
Oh these are so pretty! LOVE chocolate and peppermint!
Me too. Glad you stopped by. 🙂
The candy canes addition looks so fun, oh I looove these! Happy Christmas baking, Melanie! x
Thanks Consuleo! Same to you! It’s so fun, right?