A Softy and chewy vanilla cookie filled with creamy mint filling! The whoopie pie version of the classic McDonald’s Shamrock Shake. A fun St. Patrick’s Day treat!

A letter board with the words "Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pies" with green whoopie pies and a bowl of cherries.

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It’s that time of year for everything green! At McDonald’s, that means you can get the famous Shamrock Shake! Creamy, minty ice cream, topped with fluffy whipped cream! So good!

I’ve been in the mood for whoopie pies and thought that making a Shamrock Shake version for St. Patrick’s Day would be so fun! So the experimenting began.

The first version I made, were a complete disaster. The cookies were too soft and too flat. They definitely would not hold up to the filling. So I made a few tweaks, and the result was so yummy!

The filling is a delicious blend of buttercream frosting and marshmallow cream with a hint of mint. Just like a Shamrock Shake!

The best part of this recipe is how easy they are to make! Another easy treat for St. Patrick’s Day are Leprechaun Treats! Give them a try!

A hand holding a Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pie with white cream filling.

Ingredients for Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pies

Cookie Ingredients

1 Cake Mix (White or Funfetti)
1/2 Cup Butter, softened
2 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
Green Food Coloring

Filling Ingredients

1/2 Cup Butter, softened
8 Ounces Marshmallow Cream
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 Teaspoon Mint Extract
2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Tablespoon Milk

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How to Make Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pies

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cake mix, softened butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.

Add enough green food coloring to achieve your desired color.

Green food coloring being poured into cookie dough.

Use a 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop to place the dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove them from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

To make the filling, beat the butter and marshmallow cream together.

Add the vanilla and mint extracts.

Mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Beat in the milk until smooth.

White cream filling being piped onto one side of a Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pie

To assemble the whoopie pies, put the filling in a piping bag or ziplock bag and cut off the tip.

Pipe the frosting on one side of the Whoopie Pie. Place the other side on top. Enjoy your delicious Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pies!

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Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pies on a wooden background with tiny green shamrocks.

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Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pies

Name: Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 Cake Mix (White or Funfetti); 1/2 Cup Butter, softened; 2 Eggs; 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract; Green Food Coloring; 1/2 Cup Butter, softened (for filling); 8 Ounces Marshmallow Cream (for filling); 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for filling); 1/2 Teaspoon Mint Extract (for filling); 2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar (for filling); 1 Tablespoon Milk (for filling)

Yield: 20 Whoopie Pies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

A Softy and chewy vanilla cookie filled with creamy mint filling! The whoopie pie version of the classic McDonald's Shamrock Shake. A fun St. Patrick's Day treat!

Ingredients

1 Cake Mix (White or Funfetti)
1/2 Cup Butter, softened
2 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
Green Food Coloring
1/2 Cup Butter, softened (for filling)
8 Ounces Marshmallow Cream (for filling)
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for filling)
1/2 Teaspoon Mint Extract (for filling)
2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar (for filling)
1 Tablespoon Milk (for filling)

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cake mix, softened butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Add enough green food coloring to achieve your desired color.
Use a 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop to place the dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove them from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
To make the filling, beat the butter and marshmallow cream together. Add the vanilla and mint extracts. Mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Beat in the milk until smooth.
To assemble the whoopie pies, put the filling in a piping bag or ziplock bag and cut off the tip. Pipe the frosting on one side of the Whoopie Pie. Place the other side on top. Enjoy your delicious Shamrock Shake Whoopie Pies!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 287Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 285mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 0gSugar: 32gProtein: 2g