Description
Nostalgic whoopie pies blend classic American bakery charm with irresistible chocolate cake sandwiches and creamy marshmallow filling. Sweet memories and comforting flavors invite you to savor this delightful dessert that brings pure joy to each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Cookies and Filling):
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 sticks (226 grams) butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (16 ounces) container of marshmallow fluff
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
Leavening and Seasoning Agents:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cookies)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Prepare the dry mixture by meticulously sifting flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Create a uniform, fine powder and set aside for later incorporation.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture. Introduce egg and vanilla extract, continuing to blend until fully integrated.
- Gently fold in milk, then gradually incorporate the sifted dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing. Allow the batter to rest and settle for 5-10 minutes, enabling ingredients to harmonize.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Carefully drop uniform tablespoon-sized dollops of batter onto a prepared baking sheet, ensuring consistent spacing. Bake for approximately 8 minutes until edges appear slightly crisp.
- Remove cookies from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow complete cooling to room temperature, which ensures structural integrity for filling.
- Craft the creamy filling by whipping softened butter and powdered sugar until achieving a silky, smooth consistency. Incorporate marshmallow fluff and vanilla extract, blending until light and fluffy.
- Once cookies have thoroughly cooled, spread a generous layer of filling on one cookie surface. Delicately sandwich with a matching cookie, creating a perfect whoopie pie.
- Arrange completed whoopie pies on a serving platter, ready to delight guests with their irresistible chocolate and marshmallow charm.
Notes
- Sifting the dry ingredients ensures a smooth, lump-free batter that creates perfectly textured whoopie pie cookies.
- Rest the batter for a few minutes to allow flour to absorb moisture, resulting in more tender and soft cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients like butter and egg to help achieve a smoother, more evenly mixed batter that incorporates air for lighter cookies.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to maintain the same delicious texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg