Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
This recipe makes 18 servings with 328 calories, 4g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. A mixture of apple cider vinegar, cream, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

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Make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Combine the semisweet and milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50 percent power until melted, about 2 minutes.
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Whisk until smooth.
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Whisk the melted butter, sour cream, eggs, vinegar, vanilla and food coloring in a bowl until combined. In another bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in four equal batches, whisking each batch completely before adding the next. Stir in the melted chocolate.
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Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets and smooth the tops with a damp finger.
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Bake until the cookies spring back when lightly pressed, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
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Meanwhile, make the filling: Beat the cream cheese and butter with a mixer until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla seeds. Sandwich a heaping tablespoonful of filling between 2 cookies; repeat with the remaining cookies and filling. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
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Photograph by Kate Mathis
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 25 m.
Servings18
Health Score1
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