Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Perfect for lovers of red velvet - These Red Velvet Whoopie Pies have a deliciously creamy cream cheese frosting sandwiched between two red velvet cookies.

These red velvet sandwich cookies are a delicious treat for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and birthday celebrations.

Ingredients in Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

• unsalted butter
• light brown sugar
• granulated sugar
• egg + egg yolk
• white vinegar
• vanilla extract
• red food coloring
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• salt

Ingredients in Cream Cheese Filling

• cream cheese
• unsalted butter
• powdered sugar
• vanilla extract
• milk

How to Make Red Velvet Cream Cheese Frosting

Preheat the oven - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Melt the unsalted butter either on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Combine the wet ingredients - In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.

Beat in the egg and egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring and mix until combined and smooth.

Combine the dry ingredients - In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to combine.

Make the cookie dough - Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix together until combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Scoop the cookie dough - Use a #40 cookie scoop (or by 1 tablespoon) to scoop cookies out. Roll into a ball and place on the prepared cookie sheet two inches apart.

Bake - Bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes or until the tops are cracked and the cookies are set. Be careful not to overbake.

Cool - Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely before adding the filling and making the whoopie pies.

How to Make Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Filling

Classic chocolate whoopie pies are filled with creamy marshmallow filling but this red velvet variety is filled with cream cheese filling.

Make the cream cheese frosting - Using a hand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and the butter until it is smooth.

Beat in the vanilla extract and a little powdered sugar at a time.

Add in the milk and combine until creamy.

Create the whoopie pies - Using a piping bag, pipe the underside of one red velvet cookie and place another cookie on top to create the whoopie pie.

How to Store Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

The filling in these red velvet sandwich cookies is made with cream cheese so it should be refrigerated. To store these whoopie pies properly, place the pies in an airtight container and refrigerate up for 3 to 4 days.

For the best flavor, allow the whoopie pies to come to room temperature for about 20 minutes before enjoying them.

Tools to Use for Making Whoopie Pies

• Cookie sheet - Two cookie sheets will be needed for this recipe. Bake one cookie sheet at a time.
• Cookie scoop - A cookie scoop will create the same-sized cookies and make it easier to pair the cookies together to create the whoopie pies.
• Piping Bag - A piping bag is a useful tool to use when filling cupcakes, cookies, and decorating.
• Piping Tips - A piping bag fitted with a piping tip is helpful when filling whoopie pies and other baked goods. Different tips will result in different filling looks for the whoopie pies. A 1M tip was used to filling these red velvet whoopie pies.

How to Freeze Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies can be frozen for up to three months. For maximum freshness, place parchment paper between each whoopie pie so they don't stick together and wrap tightly and store in a freezer-safe container.

When serving, set the frozen whoopie pies out on the counter and allow them to come to room temperature before eating.,

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