Festive Whoopie Pies Recipes

FESTIVE OREO WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Place 1 cookie in each of 30 paper-lined muffin cups. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; spoon 1 heaping tablespoon over each cookie. (All batter will not be used.)
• Bake 14 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
• Microwave marshmallow creme in medium microwaveable bowl on high for 15 seconds. Gradually stir in whipped topping until blended.
• Remove liners from cupcakes; cut cupcakes horizontally in half. Fill with whipped topping mixture. Serve upside-down.

WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift together flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside. Line 2 baking pans with Silpats (French nonstick baking mats) or parchment paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Slowly add dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
• Using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop, place cookies onto lined baking pans, 12 per pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Spread 2 tablespoons frosting onto each of 24 cookies. Sandwich together with remaining 24 cookies.

FESTIVE WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Place 1 cookie in each of 30 paper-lined muffin cups. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; spoon 1 heaping Tbsp. over each cookie. (All batter will not be used.)
• Bake 14 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
• Microwave marshmallow creme in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 sec. Gradually fold in whipped topping until blended.
• Remove liners from cupcakes; cut cupcakes horizontally in half. Fill with whipped topping mixture. Serve upside-down. Keep filled cupcakes refrigerated.

GINGERBREAD WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Whisk flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, salt, cloves and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk brown sugar, melted butter, molasses and crystallized ginger in separate large bowl until combined. Whisk in egg, buttermilk and vanilla until combined. Add flour mixture and stir with rubber spatula just until dough comes together. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour up to 24.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick mat. Roll dough into balls using 1 scant tablespoon. Space balls evenly on prepared sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until puffed and just set, 11-13 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
• Using stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter and powdered sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. With mixer running, add cream cheese, 1 piece at a time, and continue to beat until smooth, about 30 seconds. Beat in vanilla extract and pinch of salt as needed.
• *Spoon or pipe 1 tablespoon frosting evenly onto bottoms (flat sides) of 24 cookies. Top with remaining 24 cookies, bottom sides down. Dust with powdered sugar. (Note, these cookies need the dusting of powdered sugar or they won't taste sweet enough).
• Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.