Chocolate Whoopie Pie Cookies with Peppermint Filling

I even rolled them in crushed candy cane to get an extra peppermint kick and some crunch :)

WARNING!!!! THIS RECIPE MAKES 3 DOZEN PIES...THAT'S 6 DOZEN COOKIES. SHARE WITH FRIENDS!!!

Chocolate Whoopie Pie Cookies

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 sticks unsalted butter (room temp)

2 cups sugar

2 large eggs

2 cups buttermilk (room temp)

2 teaspoons vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3. With electric mixer, beat butter and sugar on med until light and fluffy. Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.

4. On low speed, slowly add dry ingredients and mix well.

5. Drop 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter onto parchment or baking mat lined cookie sheets and bake for about 8 minutes.

6. Let cool completely!

Peppermint Filling

Ingredients:

1 stick unsalted butter (room temp)

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening

3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 teaspoon peppermint

1. With an electric mixer, cream butter and shortening.

2. On a low speed, graduall add confectioner's sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.

3. Add vanilla and peppermint. Beat to combine.