CHRISTMAS WHOOPIE PIE Cookies Recipe - YOUR friends & family won't be able to resist these soft & sweet Christmas cookies called Whoopie Pies. They are made of 2 soft & fluffy chocolate cookies, filled with cream cheese filling and dipped in candy canes pieces. They are so scrumptious!!!
You can create these most delicious Christmas Cookies and give them away to your neighbors, take them to the Christmas Party or simple place them in a beautiful can and put it in the Christmas stocking. They make the perfect Christmas Gift! Don't YOU think!?!
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Ingredients YOU will need to make these Christmas Cookies:
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
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HOW TO MAKE WHOOPIE PIES
Step One
Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper, set aside.
Step Two
In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer whisk 1 cup sugar with ½ cup softened butter, ½ cup of buttermilk, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 2 eggs and 2 oz melted unsweetened chocolate. Whisk until everything is combined.
Step Three
Using a spatula or a spoon stir in 1¾ cups of flour, ½ baking soda and ½ teaspoon salt.
Step Four
Using a tablespoon, place rounded tablespoon of the dough on the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
Step Five
Bake 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to a cooling rack and let it cool for about 30 minutes.
HOW TO MAKE CREAM CHEESE FILLING
Using a mixer whisk 4 oz softened cream cheese, 6 tablespoons of butter and ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract in a mixing bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in 1½ cups of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
HOW TO MAKE WHOOPIE PIE COOKIES
Using a frosting pipe, pipe frosting on one cookie then place another cookie on top. Roll each whoopie cookie in crushed candy cane or a garnish of your choice. Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate melted and cooled
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Ingredients for the Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
FOR GARNISH 100% OPTIONAL (pick one)
- crushed candy cane
- chopped nuts
- shaved chocolate
- sprinkles
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE WHOOPIE PIES:
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer whisk 1 cup sugar with ½ cup softened butter, ½ cup of buttermilk, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 2 eggs and 2 oz unsweetened chocolate. Whisk until everything is combined.
- Using a spatula or a spoon stir in 1 ¾ cups of flour, ½ baking soda and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Using a tablespoon, place rounded tablespoon of the dough on the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until baked thru. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to a cooling rack and let it cool for about 30 minutes.
HOW TO MAKE CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
- Using a mixer whisk 4 oz softened cream cheese, 6 tablespoons of butter and ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract in a mixing bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
HOW TO MAKE WHOOPIE PIES:
- Using a frosting pipe, pipe frosting on one cookie then place another cookie on top. Roll each whoopie cookie in crushed candy cane or a garnish of your choice. Enjoy!
Notes
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Q. Do YOU like these Christmas Cookies?
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Edward Felici
Such a lovely idea Love! I'm thinking pomegranate seeds could go so well with the cream as well, as an alternative! They have quite a similar look and a very peculiar taste 🙂 I look forward to trying this!
Munchkin Time
Thank you Edward! Pomegranate seeds sounds so good with the cream, I would love to try it too!
Carla Patterson
Oh wow, those cookies look so great. I literally can't stop looking at them, hah ^^ I will try to prepare something like this as well, even though I'm a little bit as Christmas is over.
Munchkin Time
Thank You Carla! I am sure you can make these cookies anytime of the year! 😀
Sheila
Dropping by to say thank you for sharing this recipe. It is so good. I am making another batch today to give to neighbors and friends. Merry Christmas!
Munchkin Time
Thank you Sheila! I am so glad you like this cookie recipe, I am sure your neighbors & friends will like them too! I am planning to make my favorite banana bread - https://www.munchkintime.com/delicious-chia-seed-banana-bread-recipe/for my neighbors this year. Can't wait!
Kristin @ Peppermints and Cherries
What a pretty Christmas treat! Pinning for later! I blog at https://www.peppermintsandcherries.com/. I recently followed you on Pinterest and would love for you to follow me! Pinterest… https://www.pinterest.com/mintsandacherry/boards/ Facebook… https://www.facebook.com/Kristins-Peppermints-and-Cherries-138484113480210/
Munchkin Time
Thank you for pinning this cookie recipe, Kristin!
Jess
These sound so tasty and look amazing! 🙂
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Munchkin Time
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