Description
Indulge your senses with these Red-Velvet Peppermint Whoopie Pies, a delightful fusion of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint. Each soft, cake-like treat boasts a creamy filling that melts in your mouth, making them the perfect festive dessert for any gathering. Easy to make and visually stunning, these whoopie pies will be the star of your holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- Pinch of salt
- For the Filling: 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp softened butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and mix well.
- Stir in the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just blended.
- Scoop equal amounts of batter onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are set.
- Let cookies cool completely on wire racks.
- For the filling, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Spread or pipe filling onto one cooled whoopie pie half and top with another half.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg