Holiday Whoopie Pies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25-ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 1 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• Red and green decorating sugar

Details

Servings 18
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.

In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool slightly then remove to wire rack to cool completely.

In saucepan, combine milk and flour and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until thick paste forms; let cool.

In medium bowl, beat granulated sugar and shortening until fluffy; stir in peppermint extract then add cooled flour mixture and beat until doubled in volume. Add 1 cup confectioners' sugar and beat until mixture is stiff, adding more if needed.

Turn half cooled cakes over on their backs then spoon a dollop of filling onto each. Place remaining cakes on top of filling, forming sandwiches. Sprinkle the filling with decorating sugar, then serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.