Description
Delicious chocolate whoopie pies filled with a creamy frosting, perfect for game day parties or any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops spring back when touched. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat marshmallow fluff, shortening, and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread filling on the flat side of half the cookies, then top with remaining cookies.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a firmer filling, refrigerate for 30 minutes before assembling.
- You can add sprinkles or colored sugar for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg