Whoopie Pies – Mint Chocolate Cookies Recipe

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This Whoopie Pies recipe makes tasty mint chocolate cookies that have been a popular dessert for a long time! They’re easy to make and your whole family will love them!

Author: Jill Cooper

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
2 cups flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Filling:

2-3/4 cups powder sugar

1/4 cup half and half cream

1/4 tsp peppermint extract

1/4 tsp. salt

Green food coloring

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add milk and eggs.
Combine the dry ingredients.
Add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Cover and chill for 2 hours until firm.
Roll the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.
Cut with a 1-1/2 inch cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 5-6 minutes or until edges are lightly brown.
Cool on racks.
Combine filling ingredients.
Spread on half of the cookies, then top with the other halves.