Chocolate Whoppie Pie

Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Pies

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

4 tbsp unsalted butter at room temp.

1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups milk

Marshmallow filling

1 1/2 cups Marshmallow fluff

1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening

1 cup confectioners sugar

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 375*. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2.Sift together flour, coca powder, baking soda, and salt on a sheet of waxed paper. In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, shortening, and brown sugar on low until just combined. Increase speed to medium; beat for 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat 2 more minutes.

3. Add half of flour mixture and half of milk to batter; beat briefly on low. beat in remaining flour mixture and milk.

4. Using a spoon, drop batter 1Tbsp at a time onto one of the baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart. Bake one sheet at a time for about 10 minutes or until pies spring back when pressed gently. Remove from oven; let pies cool on sheet for 5 minutes; transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

5. To make filling: Beat fluff and shortening for 3 minutes on medium. Reduce speed to low, and add sugar and vanilla. Beat until incorporated. Increase speed to medium; beat until fluffy. 

6. Sandwich filling between the flat sides of to pies; repeat....