Classic Chocolate Whoopie Pies

By Christie

Ingredients

• Marshmallow filling:
• 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 Tbsp vegetable shortening
• 1 cup (packed) dark-brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups Marshmallow Fluff
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Details

Adapted from dashrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 375ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt on a sheet of waxed paper. In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, shortening, and brown sugar on low until just combined. Increase speed to medium; beat for 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat 2 more minutes.

3. Add half of flour mixture and half of milk to batter; beat briefly on low. Beat in remaining flour mixture and milk.

4. Using a spoon, drop batter 1 Tbsp at a time onto one of the baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart. Bake one sheet at a time for about 10 minutes, or until pies spring back when pressed gently. Remove from oven; let pies cool on sheet for
5 minutes; transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

5. To make filling: Beat Fluff and shortening for 3 minutes on medium. Reduce speed to low, and add sugar and vanilla. Beat until incorporated. Increase speed to medium; beat until fluffy.

6. Sandwich filling between the flat sides of two pies; repeat.

Makes: 24 | Per serving: 250 calories, 28g carbs, 2g protein, 16g fat, 15mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 1g fiber