Trader Joe's Copycat Candy Cane Whoopee Pies

Name: Trader Joe's Copycat Candy Cane Whoopee Pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: For the cookies; 2/3 cup cocoa powder, any variety or type is fine but it needs to be unsweetened; 1 2/3 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, unsalted and at room temperature; 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, also at room temperature; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; For the Filling; 3 cups confectioner's sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature; 4 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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"These chocolaty delights are the perfect dessert for an unforgiving winter. Enjoy with your favorite hot coco as you beg for the the storms to let up while watching your favorite holiday movie...."

INGREDIENTS

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For the cookies

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2/3 cup cocoa powder, any variety or type is fine but it needs to be unsweetened

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1 2/3 cup flour

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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

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4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, unsalted and at room temperature

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4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, also at room temperature

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1/2 cup brown sugar

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1/2 cup granulated sugar

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1 egg

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1 cup 2% milk

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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

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For the Filling

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3 cups confectioner's sugar

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6 tablespoons butter, room temperature

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4 tablespoons milk

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1 teaspoon peppermint extract

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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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