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Dessert for 24

Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

$3.57for 420 minServes 24

Soft peppermint cream filling sits between chocolate cake cookies baked from cake mix and decorated with sprinkles.

Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Cake, 37 oz$0.18/oz typical37 oz$6.57Typical price
Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical4$1.20Typical price
Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical8 oz$2.40Typical price
Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical4 oz$1.60Typical price
Marshmallows and candy, a little$0.25/oz typicala little$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown$21.42

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 20 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 24servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$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.

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

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Mix the cake mixes, eggs, and oil in a bowl until a thick dough forms.
  3. Drop rounded spoonfuls onto two baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract until smooth.
  5. Cool the cookies for 3 minutes, then spread frosting on half of them.
  6. Top with the remaining cookies and decorate with sprinkles or crushed candy cane.

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