Obviously something has to be delicious in order for me even to share it with you peeps. But sometimes, something is super-duper insanely delicious & when this happens, I feel obligated to let you know this. These Brownie Peppermint Whoopie Pies are one of those cases. I’d say, probably in my top 5 most delicious treats I’ve made, if not the most delicious of 2012. I made them for Christmas Day with the fam & they were the perfect holiday dessert. Not to mention, they look pretty cute too, don’t you think? Gooey brownie cookies, fluffy marshmallow frosting & crunchy candy cane pieces?! I know.
Cookie Ingredients: (makes about 24 pies)
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 12 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 tsp baking powder, sifted
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
- 7 oz marshmallow cream/ fluff
- candy cane crumbs (about 4-5 candy canes, crushed)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees & line 4 cookie sheets with parchment paper
Place 20 oz of the chocolate (12 oz dark, 8 oz semi-sweet) in a saucepan
Add butter & heat on low, stirring gently until smooth, set aside
In the the bowl of an stand mixer, cream the eggs, sugar & vanilla together
Beat for 15 minutes on medium, until pale & creamy
Add the next 2 dry ingredients, the melted chocolate & remaining chocolate
Mix until just combined
Set aside & let stand for 10 minutes
Spoon 1 heaping Tbsp of mix onto prepared baking sheets, spaced evenly
Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until puffed and cracked
Allow to cool completely on trays, then transfer to wire racks
For the filling, use the bowl of an electric mixer & paddle attachment
Cream together butter & sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes
Add marshmallow cream & vanilla, continue mixing until well combined
(Add the filling once the cookies are at room temperature)
Match each cookie up with another equally-sized cookie
Place a dollop of filling on the underside of one brownie cookie
Place the second brownie cookie, bottom side down, on top frosting
(Start with a little on each & add more so they all have the same amount)
Roll the edges in candy cane crumbs
*Adapted from this recipe & this recipe
These sound delicious! I like the idea of whoopie pies, but the cake part always either dries out or gets weirdly sticky. Plus, who doesn’t love brownies?