Baking Whoopie Pies

Here is my very first attempt at baking whoopie pies! The first of many! Now, my mind is going crazy with ideas...there are so many varieties and flavors I would love to try. One batch I can absolutely guarantee you'll be seeing on this blog are coconut whoopie pies!

Try it & love it!

Whoopie Pies

Adapted from Family Circle Magazine- October 2011

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes per batch

For Whoopie Pies you will need:

2 cups AP flour

½ cup dark cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1¼ cups milk

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For Filling you will need:

2 cups confectioner’s sugar

¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Red food coloring (any color is a fine substitute)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium-size bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and baking powder. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. On low speed, beat half of the flour mixture. Mix in milk and vanilla and then remaining flour mixture.

Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets and bake for about 12-13 minutes or until tops are dry. Cool completely.

In a medium-size bowl, beat together confectioner’s sugar, butter, orange juice, vanilla and food coloring until smooth and desired color. Once cookies are cool, sandwich together with a scant tablespoon of filling. Store in an airtight container.

xx,

Tammy♥