Whoopie Pies

Submitted by LFO2356

"This recipe came from our church cookbook and i think it is the best sandwich cookie ever (well that I have had)"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 whoopie pies
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Cookie Dough

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Marshmallow Creme Filling

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease two large cookie sheets.
2. Prepare cookie dough by mixing together in a large bowl with a spoon, flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, milk, butter, egg and vanilla until smooth. Drop heaping tablespoon dough 2 inches apart to form 12 cookies on each prepared cookie sheet.
3. Bake until puffy and toothpick comes out clean, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating sheets between upper and lower oven racks halfway between baking. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Prepare marshmallow creme filling by beating butter with mixer at medium speed until smooth. Mix in marshmallow creme, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
5. Spread 1 rounded tablespoon filling on flat side of 12 cookies. Top with remaining cookie, flat side down. And serve.