Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

By tbarg

TOH

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 2 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 Tbsp red food coloring
• 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups icing sugar
• 2 tsp clear vanilla extract

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Set aside.
In a lg bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, sour cream, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in melted chocolate.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2in apart onto parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For filling, in a lg bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in icing sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread filling on the bottom of half of the cookies, about 1 Tbsp on each. Top with remaining cookies. Drizzle with melted baking chips and chocolate. Store in refrigerator.