Dessert for 24
Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
Soft peppermint cream filling sits between chocolate cake cookies baked from cake mix and decorated with sprinkles.
Typical price
$3.57for 4 servings
$0.89 per serving$3.57 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 37 oz | $6.57Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $21.42 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes (18 1/4 oz) devil's food cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- sprinkles or crushed candy cane for decorating
- green or red food coloring (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Mix the cake mixes, eggs, and oil in a bowl until a thick dough forms.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls onto two baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Cool the cookies for 3 minutes, then spread frosting on half of them.
- Top with the remaining cookies and decorate with sprinkles or crushed candy cane.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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