Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

PREP: 40 Mins.  BAKE:  10 Mins./Batch

Ingredients

WHOOPIE PIES:

2 oz. Semisweet Chocolate, chopped

3/4 cup Butter, softened

1 cup Sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 cup Greek Vanilla Yogurt

1 tablespoon Red Food Coloring

1-1/2 teaspoons White Vinegar

1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract

2-1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour

1/4 cup Baking Cocoa

2 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda

FILLING:

1 package (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup Butter, softened

2-1/2 cups Confectioners' Sugar

2 teaspoons Clear Vanilla Extract

Substitutes:

1/2 cup Sour Cream (in place of yogurt)

2-1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour

Finely Chopped Pecans (can be added to cookies after baking)

Other Items Needed:

Large Mixing Bowl

Hand Beater

Parchment Paper (or you can grease the baking sheets)

Baking Sheets

It's Time To Start Baking

• In a microwave, MELT the semisweet chocolate.
• Stir until Smooth & Set aside.
• In a large bowl, CREAM butter and sugar until LIGHT & FLUFFY.

• BEAT in the eggs, yogurt, food coloring, vinegar & vanilla.

• COMBINE the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt & baking soda.

• Gradually, ADD to creamed mixture & MIX well.
• STIR in melted chocolate.

• DROP by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto Parchment Paper-Lined baking sheets.
• BAKE at 375 degrees for 8-10 Minutes or until edges are set.
• COOL for 2 Minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

• For the Filling, in a large bowl, BEAT the cream cheese & butter until FLUFFY.
• BEAT in the confectioners' sugar & vanilla until SMOOTH.

• SPREAD filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies, about 1 tablespoon on each.
• TOP with the remaining cookies.

•  Store in the refrigerator.

MAKES:  2 Dozen

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