Hi Skip to My Lou readers! I am Beckie from Infarrantly Creative and Knock Off Décor. I love reusing materials many people throw away to make fun and unique gifts and décor.
Today I am going to show you a way to upcycle those Crystal Lite containers you’ve been hoarding with a sweet printable for your child’s teacher.
Inside the Crystal Lite containers are Whoopie Cookies…aka Mini Whoopie Pies. So take your Crystal Lite containers and remove the label with an Exacto knife.
Print out the Whoopie Cookie printable in the color of your choice. I have pink, yellow, light purple and blue. Each of the printables is customizable so you can type in the name you want and then print it out. Print out the Whoopie Cookie Circle printable as well.
After you print it out trim it to fit and wrap it around the container securing it with double sided adhesive.
The circles are meant to be cut out with a 2” circle punch. If you don’t have one scissors will work just fine. Secure that to the lid with double sided adhesive.
Whoopie Cookie Recipe
1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks (save whites for filling)
5 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk
Cream Crisco and sugar together. Add other ingredients. Use a piping bag to squeeze out the batter into about 2” circles.
Bake for 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees.
Filling:
1 cup Crisco
4 cups confectioners sugar
4 egg whites
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
Beat all ingredients until creamy about 2-3 minutes.
Spoon a dollop of filling on cooled cookies. Add another cookie to the top.
Refrigerate the cookies. Once the filling hardens a bit then gently place them into the container. Keep these cookies in the refrigerator until you are ready to give them to your teachers.
Thanks for having me Cindy. If you love craft projects, tutorials, DIY projects and knock offs galore come check me out!
you are one of my favorite blogs. I can’t wait until I open my e-mail I go directly to your. My grandchildren will love these for their teacher.
i’m making these today for my anniversary!
do you know how much I wish I had some of those drink mix canisters!? I don’t drink that stuff though! What a bummer!!
I love Whoopie Pies! This is a wonderful idea, and am excited about the very chic printables! Thank you Cindy and Becky!
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