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Mini Chocolate Whoopie Pies

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These little chocolate sandwich cookies are filled with a fluffy creamy buttercream. Perfect for an afternoon snack, picnic, potluck or dessert they are sure to be a hit.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 mini whoopie pies
Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients
  

whoopie pies

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening recommend crisco
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour *see note
  • 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

buttercream

  • 1/2 cup shortening recommend crisco
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla use clear vanilla if you want pure white filling
  • 3-5 Tbsp whole milk can substitute cream

Instructions
 

whoopie pies

  • Preheat oven to 350℉
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time and beat until combined.
  • alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing well between additions. Do not overmix.
  • Scoop with a cookie scoop or pipe using a pastry bag about 1 1/2 Tbsp. of dough for mini whoopie pies onto a parchment lined baking sheet. You can also use a larger scoop or pipe larger rounds for larger whoopie pies, you will need to adjust your bake time.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 6-8 minutes or until touched they spring back. Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack. Cool completely before filling.

butter cream

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer cream the shortening, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy this will take about 3 minutes. Turn your mixer on low speed and add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat until fully incorporated with your butter and shortening. Add milk a tablespoon at a time, beating well between each addition. Check consistency between each addition of milk you may not need all the milk or you may need a bit more. Beat for 2-3 minutes until filling is light and fluffy.

Notes

If you do not have buttermilk on hand, you can add 1 Tbsp. of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk.  Stir well and let sit for 15 minutes.  You can use this for a buttermilk substitute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1whoopie pieCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 38IUCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buttercream, chocolate, cookie, filled cookie, picnic, potluck, sandwich cookie, sweet treat, whoopie pies
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