PEPPERMINT WHOOPIE PIESBy Jamie Bare of The Crafting Chicks and

Oriental Trading

PEPPERMINT WHOOPIE PIES• Peppermint whoopie pies, oh

my! Peppermint whoopie pies are amazing, and so easy to make.

• We love giving away peppermint whoopie pies as neighbor gifts since they are so delicious and easy.

• Tis the season for all things peppermint!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED• 2 Boxes Devil’s Food Cake

• 1 1/2 cup Butter Crisco

• 4 Eggs

• 1 Cup Chocolate Chips

• Candy Canes, crushed

• 2 Sticks Salted Butter (room temperature)

• 3 Cups Powdered Sugar

• 2 Tablespoons Milk or Heavy Whipping Cream

• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla

• 1/2 Teaspoon Peppermint Extract

• 1-2 Teaspoons Red Food Coloring

• Tiered Serving Set

• Snowflake Treat Boxes

• Snowflake Napkins

COOKIE DIRECTIONS• Preheat oven to 375 degrees

• Mix together cake mixes, eggs, and Crisco

• Add in chocolate chips

• Roll in balls and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Press down lightly on each ball to flatten it a bit.

• Bake about 8 minutes. Let cool completely.

FROSTING DIRECTIONS

• Mix butter and powdered sugar until creamy.

• Add in vanilla, food coloring and peppermint extract.

• Add in cream or milk. Beat for two minutes until creamy and smooth.

• Add frosting in between two cookies. Press done just a bit and roll the sides in crushed candy canes.

SHARING

• Try sharing these in red and white snowflake treat boxes with neighbors, friends, teachers and co-workers.

ABOUT ORIENTAL TRADING• Oriental Trading Company is the nation’s largest direct retailer of

value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, school supplies, toys and novelties. The company has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Internet Retailers based on customer satisfaction.

• To see our wide selection of products, please visit www.orientaltrading.com.

• For parties, crafts, DIY, weddings and education ideas, visit our blog at http://www.orientaltrading.com/blog or connect with us on social media.

ABOUT JAMIE BARE• Jamie is a co-owner and author at The Crafting Chicks, which

started as a group of friends sharing fun and creative ideas with each other. They’ve had a lot of friends and followers join them along the way!

• Jamie has a background in education and loved teaching first grade and preschool for several years. She is a lover of all things CREATIVE!

• Visit them at http://thecraftingchicks.com/.