Red Velvet Whoopie Pie

Dating from the 1920s, creamy filling mounded between two big puffy cookies became a phenomenon. This Christmas version of the recipe has big taste yet smaller size.


Red Velvet Whoopie Pie

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Servings: Makes 60 one-inch or 42 two-inch cookies.
Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 53 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    unsweetened cocoa powder
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  • 1/2 tsp.
    baking soda
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  • 1/4 tsp.
    salt
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  • 1/2 cup
    butter, softened
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  • 1 cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • egg
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  • 1 tsp.
    vanilla
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  • 1/2 cup
    buttermilk
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  • 1 1-oz. bottle
    red food coloring (2 Tbsp.)
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  • 1 recipe
    Whoopie Pie Filling, recipe below
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment; set aside. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2.
In large mixing bowl beat butter on medium to high 30 seconds. Beat in brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beating after each addition just until combined. Stir in food coloring.
3.
Spoon batter in 1- or 2-inch diameter rounds, about 1/2-inch high on prepared baking sheets, allowing 1 inch between each round.
4.
Bake 7 to 9 minutes for 1-inch cookies or 9 to 11 minutes for 2-inch cookies, or until tops are set. Cool completely on baking sheets on rack. Remove cooled cookies from baking sheets.
5.
To fill, dollop Whoopie Pie Filling on flat sides of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat sides down. Makes 60 one-inch or 42 two-inch cookies.
6.
Whoopie Pie Filling: In medium mixing bowl beat 1/4 cup softened butter and half an 8-ounce package softened cream cheese until smooth. Fold in one 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme.
7.
To store: Refrigerate in airtight container up to 4 days. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 70, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 49 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 1%, Iron 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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