Lemon Whoopie Pies Recipes

LEMON WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven.]preheat the oven to 350°.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and butter the paper.
• To prepare the COOKIES.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl and set aside,.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until smoothly blended, about 1 minute.
• Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing.
• Add the egg, lemon juice and vanilla, mixing until blended, about 1 minute.
• The batter may look curdled.
• On low speed, add half the flour mixture, mixing just to incorporate it.
• Mix in the buttermilk,.then the remaining flour just until it is incorporated and the batter looks smooth again.
• Drop by heaping tablspoons on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 3" apart.
• Bake the cookies one sheet at a time until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and the tops feel firm, about 12 minutes.
• With the exception of a thin line at the edges, the tops of the cookies should not brown.
• Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To prepare the FILLING.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice until thoroughly blended and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
• If your filling is too soft to hold its shape, refrigerate until it is firmer, about 30 minutes.
• Turn half of the cookies bottom side up leaving 1/4" plain edge, use a thin metal spatula to spread each with almost 1/4 cup of filling. Gently press the bottoms of the remaining cookies onto the filling.
• Wrap each cookie in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• The wrapped cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for oup to 4 days.

LEMON WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir together with a whisk and set aside.
• Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest at medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Add eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix until combined.
• Reduce speed to low and add 1/2 of flour, then the buttermilk, and then remaining flour. Mix just until combined.
• Drop heaping tablespoon full of dough onto baking sheets about 3 inches apart.
• Bake until firm on top, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes and then carefully remove to wire rack.
• To make filling, use a mixer with a paddle attachment beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest until combined and smooth.
• Add powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
• Place a large dollop of filling on underside of 1/2 of the cookies and top with remaining cookies. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

LEMON BLUEBERRY WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk 1-1/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, toss blueberries and lemon zest with remaining flour; gently fold into dough., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake until edges just begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until blended. Beat in honey, lemon zest and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread on bottoms of half the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Refrigerate in an airtight container., Freeze option: Freeze whoopie pies in freezer containers (do not stack). To use, thaw before serving.

LEMON WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and flour. Add remaining cookie ingredients; stir until stiff dough forms.
• Shape dough into 28 (1 1/4-inch) balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls slightly with your hand.
• Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set. Remove cookies from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely.
• In small bowl, mix filling ingredients. For each whoopie pie, spread or pipe filling on bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press together.

LEMON WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• 1. Mix the lemon cake mix as directed on the box using the water, oil, and eggs. Add the 1 1/4 cups flour and mix well. Spoon 1/4 cup mounds of batter about two inches apart onto two buttered large baking sheets or put into whoopie pie pans. 350 degrees oven. Bake until tops are puffed and cakes spring back when touched; 11 - 13 minutes. Transfer with spatula to rack to cool completely.
• 2. Filling for Whoopie Pies: 1 stick unsalted butter, softened, 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar, 2 c. marshmallow Fluff, 1 tsp. vanilla. Mix all ingredients well with mixer about three minutes. Spread a rounded tablespoon of filling on flat side of cakes and top with remaining cakes. Using a sifter, sprinkle tops with powdered sugar.