• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About Me
  • Shop
  • Privacy Policy
  • Recipe Index
Flour On My Face
  • Home
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Canning Recipes
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Instant Pot Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipe Index
  • Shop
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Canning
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Food Dehydrator Recipes
  • Instant Pot Recipes
×
Home » Baking » Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Whoopie Pies

Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Whoopie Pies

Published: Nov 30, 2011 · Modified: Nov 27, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Share
  • Email
Jump to Recipe

Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Whoopie Pies

Can you believe the month of November is over already? Where did it go? December sets off a month of frenzy with Christmas and holiday baking. I am sure more people bake and make holiday treats in the month of December than any other month of the year. This year I made Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies. 

Christmas Whoopie Pies, Homemade Christmas, Whoopie Pie Recipe, Christmas Recipes
Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies
 
 
 

To start off my holiday baking I decided to make these Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies.

The chocolate cookie is lightly flavored with peppermint but you can add a tad more peppermint extract if you like a more minty flavor. I suggest you taste the dough before adjusting though.

I used a variety of Christmas sprinkles to decorate the edges.

Christmas BCookies, Christmas Whoopie Pies, Homemade Holiday Recipes,
Christmas Whoopie Pies

 

This recipe makes about a dozen finished whoopie pies, give or take. A few of the cookies baked up in a not too perfect circle so I didn't use them. I ate them instead and they are really good. I am thinking with a couple of adjustments this recipe would also be great for ice cream sandwich cookies.

Christmas Baking, Whoopie Pies
Christmas Baking
 
 
 
 
 
A decorative plate with a stack of chocolate peppermint whoopie pies.

Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Whoopie Pies

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
This Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Whoopie Pies recipe has been adapted from the book Whoopie Pies by Amy Treadwell.
5 from 1 vote
Rate this Recipe
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe Saved!
Click here to add your own private recipe notes.
Prevent your screen from going dark
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 pies
Calories 502 kcal

Ingredients  

Whoopie Pie Cake

  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ to ¾ tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 cup milk

Cream Filling

  • 2 sticks unsalted chilled butter
  • 2-3 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 jar marshmallow fluff
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract (I used my homemade vanilla extract)
Follow Flour On My Face on Pinterest

Instructions 

To Make Whoopie Pie Cakes

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly spray with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.
  • Beat the butter, shortening and sugar in a stand mixer until completely mixed together on low. Turn the mixer up to medium and beat for about 3 minutes.
  • Add egg and peppermint extract and beat for about 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.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, drop the batter onto a baking sheet leaving two inches in between each scoop of dough.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes or until pies spring back when pressed gently.
  • Remove from oven and cool for about five minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.

Cream Filling

  • Cream together the butter and 2 cups of sugar until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. This is where a stand mixer really comes in handy.
  • Add marshmallow fluff and vanilla extract. If you like you can use more peppermint extract instead of the vanilla to flavor the cream filling.
  • Beat on medium until everything is mixed together well and there are no visible lumps of butter.
  • Check the consistency of your filling. Dip a spoon in and take a big scoop of filling. Turn the spoon sideways. If the filling slides off the spoon add another half cup of the confectioners’ sugar. Keep adding the remaining cup of powdered sugar until your filling is stiff.

How to fill the Whoopie Pies

  • Fill the completely cooled whoopie pie cookies using a small cookie dough scoop or a tablespoon,
  • Place a scoop of filling into the center of one cookie. Sandwich the other cookie on top and gently push the cookies together until the filling almost reaches the edge of the cookie.
  • Using a small spoon sprinkle come Christmas sprinkles along the edges of the filling.
  • Place the filled whoopie pies on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator to chill the filling and allow it to set up.
  • As you fill each whoopie pie and decorate it put it on the cookie sheet in the fridge. Do not try filling the whoopie pies in an assembly line fashion. Fill each pie one at a time and chill.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • If you decide to substitute peppermint for the vanilla only add ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract and taste.
  • Peppermint extract can be very overpowering if you use too much. Start out small and adjust. I wouldn't use more than a teaspoon though.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Whoopie PieCalories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 257mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 2gSugar: 50gVitamin A: 640IUCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Share a picture on Instagram and tag @flouronmyface2

 
Christmas Whoopie Pie Recipe
 
 

 Things I learned while making this recipe.

 
  1. Not all cookbooks are created equally. The first recipe I tried didn’t work at all. They tasted good but they never spread enough once in the oven to make decent looking whoopie pies. The dough was way too thick and the tops formed ugly cracks.
  2.  No matter how fast you work the filling will start to soften. Put a cookie sheet in the fridge and immediately after filling and decoration put each whoopee pie in the fridge to chill.
  3.  The whoopie pies will need to be refrigerated until it’s time to serve them.
 
 
 

More Baking

  • Cranberry bread slices on a wooden cutting board.
    The Best Cranberry Bread Ever
  • freshly baked round loaf of Irish Soda Bread on a metal cooling rack.
    Irish Soda Bread
  • Three slices of Homemade Bread
    Homemade Sandwich Bread
  • Bottled homemade vanilla extract with free printable labels
    How To Make Homemade Vanilla Extract & Free Labels
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Share
  • Email

About Arlene Mobley

Arlene Mobley author of Flour On My Face-a Food & Lifestyle website helping busy families get dinner on the table by serving easy recipes every week.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    November 11, 2014 at 1:32 am

    5 stars
    These are so cute! I love whoopie pies but never thought about them being 'Christmasy,' but you've changed all that. 🙂

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      November 11, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      Maureen

      Thanks! The kids loved them!

      Reply
  2. thehungryartist

    December 07, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    So adorable and festive!
    In a cooking store the other day I saw a mold for whoopie pies -- thank goodness you can make them without a mold -- I don't need more gadgets!

    Reply
  3. Kelli

    December 06, 2011 at 11:13 am

    So yummy! Id LOVE for you to come link this up or any of your other holiday ideas in my new link up! Thanks!

    https://3boysandadog.com/deals/2011/christmas-crafts-and-recipes-link-up/

    Kelli

    Reply
  4. Steph

    December 05, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    These look delish!! And so festive

    Reply
  5. Elizabeth

    December 02, 2011 at 12:00 am

    These look great!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Arlene Mobley Food & Lifestyle Blogger


Hi, I'm Arlene Mobley the cook & photographer here at Flour On My Face. I have been cooking for my family for over 35 years. I love sharing recipes to help busy families get dinner on the table. Learn more here

social social social social social

We Have Been Featured In

Flour On My Featured In Image

Canning Recipes

Cherry Cobbler Filling recipe made with fresh sweet bing cherries via flouronmyface.com #ad

Homemade Cherry Cobbler Filling Recipe

Carrot Cake Jam recipe via flouronmyface.com

Carrot Cake Jam Recipe

How to make Refrigerator Garlic Dill Pickles via flouronmyface.com

How To Make Refrigerator Dill Pickles

A canning jar filled with cherry habanero jam served with crackers and cream cheese.

Cherry Habanero Jam Recipe

More Recipes;

Summer Drink Recipes

Peach Strawberry Smoothie recipe via flouronmyface.com

Peach Strawberry Smoothie

Coconut Mojito in a glass with mint and lime wedge.

Coconut Mojito

Shell Beach Rum Cocktail in a high ball glass.

Rose' & Rum Shell Beach Cocktail

Classic Hurricane Cocktail served with ornage slice and cherry garnish in a hurricane glass.

Fruity Classic Hurricane Cocktail

More Recipes

Appetizers

Kraft, Baked, Ravioli, Cheddar Jack, Bacon, Appetizers

Baked Cheddar Jack and Bacon Ravioli Appetizers #KraftFreshTake

Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups recipe via flouronmyface.com

Garlic Ranch Mac and Cheese Cups #NaturallyFreshRecipe

Sausage appetizer bites on a small dish.

Sausage Appetizer Bites

Tender Cuban Pulled Pork tops these Pulled Pork Nachos via flouronmyface.com

Pulled Pork Nachos

More Recipes;

Breakfast Recipes

A wedge of English Muffin Casserole on a plate.

Crock Pot English Muffin Breakfast Casserole

overhead closeup photo of Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies as the cool on a cooling rack

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies

Oatmeal Granola Breakfast Muffins via flouronmyface.com

Oatmeal Granola Breakfast Muffins

Homemade Peanut Butter and CHocolate Chip Breakfast Bars recipe via flouronmyface.com

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars

Peach Strawberry Smoothie recipe via flouronmyface.com

Peach Strawberry Smoothie

Homemade banana muffin on a plate.

Easy Banana Muffins

More Recipes;

Side Dishes

Candied Sweet Potatoes in a teal Fiesta-ware bowl

Crock Pot Candied Sweet Potatoes

Crock Pot Baked Potato split down the middle with a pat of melting butter.

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower in a small dish.

Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole

homemade biscuits cut open with butter spread on

Sourdough Biscuit Recipe

More Recipes;

Pasta Salads

overhead photo of a white glass serving bowl filled with a pasta salad made with tomatoes and fresh asparagus

Perfect Asparagus Tomato Pasta Salad

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad in a large serving bowl.

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

Pasta Medley Salad Recipe

Pea Pasta Salad on a plate.

Creamy Pea Pasta Salad Recipe

More Pasta Salads;

Freezer Meals

Freezer Meals: Minestrone Soup recipe you can make in the crock pot or on the stove. Instructions for both cooking methods included via flouronmyface.com

Freezer Meals Minestrone Soup

How to freeze mango for smoothies, frozen cocktails and mango flavored drinks via flouronmyface.com

How To Freeze Mango

Pepperoni Spaghetti in an aluminum pan before it is baked

Baked Pepperoni Spaghetti

Freezer Meal Crock Pot Chicken Corn Chowder

More Freezer Meals;

Crock Pot Recipes

Crock Pot Coca Cola Pulled Chicken Sliders recipe

Crock Pot Coca Cola Pulled Chicken

Salsa Chicken ingredients in a freezer bag.

Freezer Meals Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

Close up of a serving spoonful of creamy crock pot macaroni and cheese.

Creamy Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese (with Velveeta)

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole on a dinner plate

Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole

A square slice of pistachio poke cake on a plate.

Amazing Crock Pot Chocolate Pistachio Poke Cake

Crock Pot 15 Bean Soup in a brown glass bowl.

Crock Pot 15 Bean Soup Recipe

More Crock Pot Recipes;

Instant Pot Recipes

A blue bowl filled with turkey and bean soup.

Instant Pot Cajun 15 Bean Turkey Soup

Instant Pot Pancake Sausage Bites in a bowl with a small bowl of syrup

Easy Instant Pot Pancake Sausage Bites

I bought an Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker. Now what?

I Bought An Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Country style pork ribs on a brown dinner plate with potato salad and coleslaw.

Country Style Pork Ribs (Instant Pot)

A serving of Instant Pot Poached Eggs on a plate with orange slices.

Instant Pot Poached Eggs

A bowl of creamy cauliflower and broccoli soup.

Instant Pot Cauliflower Broccoli Soup Recipe

More Instant Pot Recipes

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

Flour On My Face is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Copyright ©2023 Flour On My Face