Katie Lee's Chocolate-Peppermint Whoopie Pies — 12 Days of Cookies

Katie Lee's festive whoopie pies are loaded with marshmallow creme and cool crushed candy canes.
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FN CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT WHOOPIE PIES
Katie Lee
Food Network
Unsalted Butter, Allpurpose
Flour, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Fine Salt,
Sugar, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Milk, Vegetable Shortening, Confectioners’ Sugar, Marshmallow
Cream, Peppermint Extract, Candy Canes

FN CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT WHOOPIE PIES Katie Lee Food Network Unsalted Butter, Allpurpose Flour, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Fine Salt, Sugar, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Milk, Vegetable Shortening, Confectioners’ Sugar, Marshmallow Cream, Peppermint Extract, Candy Canes

Photo by: Matt Armendariz ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Matt Armendariz, 2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

12 Days of Cookies It’s time for 12 Days of Cookies, Food Network’s annual virtual cookie swap. Each day, visit us here on FN Dish for a peek at new holiday cookies, party-planning tips and top techniques from your favorite Food Network chefs for rolling, spooning, slicing, baking and decorating delicious sweet treats to give — or keep.

Break away from your chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin routine this holiday season with  Katie Lee’s festive whoopie pies.  The Kitchen co-host plays up the classic chocolate-peppermint combination by spooning marshmallow creme studded with crushed peppermint between tender chocolate cookies. Assembly is simple, and how you eat them is up to you: Bite into the pillowy sandwiches, or twist and lick.

"My grandma only made whoopie pies on special occasions," says Katie. "I was always so excited to see them in her kitchen! These are inspired by her recipe and dressed up for the holidays with the addition of crushed candy canes. They are easily adaptable to any season by substituting flavorings and candies. Have fun with them and get creative. They make great gifts too."

Get Katie’s Chocolate-Peppermint Whoopie Pies recipe, and check out 12 Days of Cookies for dozens more recipes and holiday baking inspiration. Then, join the conversation: Tell us what you’re baking this season and what your all-time favorite cookie is.

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