Our Test Kitchen has put a festive holiday spin on popular Amish Whoopie Pies. Bake a batch of our Holiday Whoopie Pies and maybe even leave one out on a plate for Santa on Christmas Eve. Bet he'd love that!

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Name: Holiday Whoopie Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 18 1/4 ounce 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 - 2 cups confectioners' sugar; Red and green decorating sugar

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INGREDIENTS

18 1/4 ounce 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 - 2 cups confectioners' sugar
Red and green decorating sugar

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INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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Holiday Whoopie Pies

18 1/4 ounce 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 - 2 cups confectioners' sugar
 Red and green decorating sugar

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.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (90g)
Recipe Makes: 18 Servings

Calories: 316
Calories from Fat: 216 (68%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 24g	32 %
	Saturated Fat 7.7g	39 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4.2g
Cholesterol 45mg		14 %
Sodium 290.3mg		10 %
Potassium 144.1mg		4 %
Total Carbohydrate 23.7g		7 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.7g	3 %
	Sugars, other 22.9g
Protein 3.5g		5 %
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