Whoopie Pie with Mint Cream Cheese Filling

By nanasally4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup milk
• heaping 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon mint or peppermint extract
• 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 - 3 drops green food coloring, if desired

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from dulcedough.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375°F; lightly spray or grease

wells of whoopie pie pan.

2. Beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy; beat in egg.

3. In a separate bowl combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

4. Alternate adding the dry ingredients

and milk to the batter and stir until combined; fold in the chocolate chips.

8. Make filling by beating together the cream cheese, butter, and mint extract in a large bowl; sift in the confectioners' sugar and continue to beat until well combined; if desired, add food coloring and mix.

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I feel confident that I could make these. I agree with Chung-Ah that they would be perfect to take for lunches (and for packing one or two in my husband's and son's lunch bags). :)

I love whoopie pies and these sound like something I need to make. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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