Chocolate-Raspberry Whoopie Pies

Deserts

Prep Time : 40 min Cook Time : prep: 40 min. bake: 10 min./batch + cooling Servings : About 2-1/2 dozen Source :

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup 2% milk

FILLING:

1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme

1/2 cup shortening

1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 6-8 minutes, and tops spring back when lightly touched. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For filling, in a large bowl, beat marshmallow creme and shortening until blended. Beat in jam and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.

Nutrition

1 whoopie pie: 186 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.