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.
Servings: 13 whoopie pies
Calories: 357kcal
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ounce red food coloring
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Whoopie Pie Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
Make the Red Velvet Cookies
- 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.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Beat in the egg and egg yolk, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and red food coloring, and mix until combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to combine.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix together until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 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 the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes or until the tops are cracked and the cookies are set. Be careful not to overbake.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely before adding the filling and making the whoopie pies.
Make the Whoopie Pies
- 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.
- Using a piping bag, pipe the underside of one red velvet cookie and place another cookie on top to create the whoopie pie.
- Store the red velvet whoopie pies in the refrigerator.
Notes
Store the whoopie pies in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Whoopie Pie | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
