Red Velvet Peppermint Whoopie Pies

I made these for a Christmas party this year and have been asked to make them again for 2 other parties. The perfect combination of chocolate and peppermint. I added a little green food coloring into the cream cheese frosting for a festive touch.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 794 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package red velvet cake mix
• ½ cup butter, at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix cake mix, oil, eggs, and peppermint extract together in a bowl.

Step 3

Roll the dough into walnut-size balls and space about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the cookies start to crack, about 8 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.

Step 5

Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add powdered sugar a little at a time to reach desired consistency, or to sweeten to your liking.

Step 6

Spread filling between 2 cooled cookies.