Mini Whoopie Pies for St. Patrick’s Day

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 13

Mini Whoopie Pies for St. Patrick's Day

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

10 min

Cook

12 min

Ready In

22 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
	2 eggs
	1/2 cup all-purpose flour , plus
	1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
	1/2 teaspoon green gel food coloring
	1 cup cream cheese frosting ( ready to spread type )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

235

Sugar

23g

Fat

11g

These Mini Whoopie Pies are a festive and fun dessert to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day. They are made by combining sugar cookie dough with green food coloring and baking them into small, cake-like cookies. Once cooled, cream cheese frosting is sandwiched between two cookies to create a cute and delicious treat. These Mini Whoopie Pies are the perfect addition to any St. Patrick's Day celebration and are sure to impress your friends and family.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.	In a large mixing bowl, break apart the sugar cookie dough and stir in the eggs.
3.	Add in the flour and green food coloring, mixing until the dough forms.
4.	Roll dough into small balls and place onto the parchment paper.
5.	Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they are lightly browned around the edges.
6.	Allow them to cool for a few minutes before removing them from the baking tray.
7.	Once cooled, spread cream cheese frosting on one side of a cookie and sandwich it with another.
8.	Repeat this process until all the cookies are used up.
9.	Serve and enjoy!

PROS

These Mini Whoopie Pies are perfect for St.
Patrick’s Day celebrations and are a fun and easy dessert to make with family and friends.

They are also customizable and can be made in different colors or flavors to suit your preferences.

CONS

These Mini Whoopie Pies are high in sugar and should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

They are also quite small in size, so you might find yourself reaching for more!

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While these Mini Whoopie Pies are not particularly healthy, they make for a fun and festive treat.
However, it’s important to be mindful of portion sizes and consume them in moderation.
Additionally, cream cheese frosting contains calcium, which is essential for strong bones and teeth.