Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
MMMMMMMMMmmmm! This is a great twist on an old favorite! Popular here in Lancaster Co.! ENJOY!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2cups sugar
- 2
- 1⁄2cup oil
- 1ounce red food coloring
- 1ounce water
- 2tablespoons cocoa
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 1cup buttermilk
- 3 1⁄2cups flour
- 1tablespoon vinegar
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking soda
FILLING
- 3egg whites (these will not be cooked - you can omit these completely - use real egg whites - or use dried egg wh)
- 3teaspoons vanilla
- 6tablespoons flour
- 3tablespoons milk
- 2 1⁄4cups white shortening
- 5cups 10x confectioners' sugar
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine cocoa, food coloring and water.
- Set aside to dissolve.
- Blend together oil, sugar and eggs.
- Add food coloring mixture.
- Combine buttermilk, salt& vanilla.
- Add to mixture.
- Add flour.
- Dissolve soda in vinegar.
- Fold into batter.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
- Bake approximately 10 minutes at 350.
- Fill with whoopie pie filling.
- Wrap each pie with plastic wrap to retain moisture.
- These freeze well!
- FILLING: Beat egg whites until stiff (if using real whites).
- Add vanilla, flour& milk and beat well.
- Add shortening and sugar.
- Whipe on high speed for 3-5 minutes.
- This may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
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