Whoopie Pie Cookies

Name: Whoopie Pie Cookies Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 36 filled cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa; 1-1/4 tsps baking soda; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*; 1/4 cup butter or margarine (1/2 stick), softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 cup marshmallow creme; 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar; 1-1/2 tsps vanilla extract; 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, chopped, well drained (optional)

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:: 2 Hr. 30 Min.
Bake:: 7 Min.
Prep:: 1 Hr.
Skill Level:: Intermediate
Yields:: 36 filled cookies

If two homemade chocolate cookies with a cherry frosting filling sounds good to you, then you'll be on board with Whoopie Pie Cookies. These soft sandwich desserts are perfect for bake sales or birthday parties. And if you're feeling creative, you can swap out the cherries for fresh strawberries or your favorite candy for a new spin on the classic flavor combination in this Whoopie Pie Cookies recipe. The whoopie pie possibilities don't end with the filling. Try our recipe for Mini Red Velvet Whoopie Pies next!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 1 hour
Bake Time: 7 minutes
Cool Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup

shortening
1 cup

sugar
1

egg
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups

all-purpose flour
1/2 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1-1/4 tsps

baking soda
1/8 tsp

salt
1 cup

buttermilk or sour milk*
Creme Filling
1/4 cup

butter or margarine (1/2 stick), softened
1/4 cup

shortening
1 cup

marshmallow creme
1-1/4 cups

powdered sugar
1-1/2 tsps

vanilla extract
1/4 cup

maraschino cherries, chopped, well drained (optional)

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Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 

oven

cookie sheet

parchment paper

bowls

mixer

measuring cups

wire rack

rubber scraper

Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease.

Beat shortening and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to shortening mixture. Drop by teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet.

Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until cookies spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Prepare Creme Filling. Place 2 cookies, flat sides together, with about 1 tablespoon filling.

Creme Filling:

Beat butter and shortening in medium bowl until creamy. Gradually add marshmallow creme, beating well.
Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until well blended. Stir in cherries, if desired.

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