Description
Halloween Whoopie Pies are a festive and fun treat featuring soft, cake-like chocolate cookies sandwiched with a creamy orange-colored filling. These spooky delights are perfect for Halloween parties and are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
Ingredients
– 2 cups All-purpose Flour
– 3/4 cup Dutch processed Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
– 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
– 1/2 teaspoon Salt
– 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
– 1 cup Granulated Sugar
– 1 large Egg
– 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
– 1 cup Buttermilk
– 8 ounces Cream Cheese
– 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter (for filling)
– 3 to 4 cups Powdered Sugar
– 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for filling)
– Orange Gel Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies spring back when touched. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat 1/2 cup butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, beating until light and fluffy. Add orange food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Pair cookies of similar size. Spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie.
- Optional: Use black decorating gel to draw spider webs or other Halloween designs on the cookies.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- For a softer cookie, do not overbake. They should be cake-like and tender.
- Gel food coloring works best for vibrant colors without thinning the filling.
- These can be made a day ahead; the flavors meld and they become even softer.
- For a Halloween twist, add black sprinkles or use different colored fillings like purple or green.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg