Whoopie Pies

By cyosi

Ingredients

• BATTER:
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pinch of cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup unsweetened appleasauce
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and beat until smooth. With mixer on low, alternately add flour mixture and applesauce; beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.

Drop dough by tablespoons full onto a baking sheet. Bake approximately 9-12 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack and allow to cool.

To make filling, beat remaining 1/2 cup butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Pipe filling onto half of each cookie and press together.

**Two recipes of filling is typically needed to fill all of the cookies