Patriotic Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies are believed to have originated in the United States and have been a popular treat since the early 20th century. They are often associated with the Amish community in Pennsylvania.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Patriotic Whoopie Pies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon Red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon Blue food coloring
• 1 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
5. Divide the batter into three equal portions. Leave one portion plain, add red food coloring to one portion, and blue food coloring to the other portion.
6. Drop rounded tablespoons of each colored batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
9. Spread the filling onto the flat side of half of the cookies, then top with the remaining cookies to create sandwiches.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.