Spiderweb Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies are a traditional American dessert that originated in the Amish communities of Pennsylvania. They are often considered a cross between a cookie and a cake.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 57 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 21.

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Spiderweb Whoopie Pies

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 57 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• For the cookies:
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Large egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• For the filling:
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black food coloring gel
• For the spiderweb decoration:
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Milk
• 1 tablespoon Corn syrup
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Vanilla extract

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 powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound slightly with the back of a spoon.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set. Allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
7. For the filling, in a mixing bowl, beat together the powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, milk, and black food coloring gel until smooth.
8. Spread a generous amount of filling onto the flat side of half of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to create sandwich pies.
9. For the spiderweb decoration, in a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
10. Pipe concentric circles onto the top of each whoopie pie. Using a toothpick or skewer, drag lines from the center outwards to create a spiderweb pattern.
11. Allow the spiderweb whoopie pies to rest for 15 minutes to allow the decoration to set.
12. 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.