Saturday, November 29, 2008

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies


Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 oz red food coloring
1 oz water
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp vinegar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup softened butter
8 oz package of softened cream cheese
7 oz jar of marshmallow creme

Directions:
Combine cocoa, food coloring and water. Set aside to dissolve. Blend oil, sugar and eggs. Add food coloring mixture. Combine buttermilk, salt & vanilla. Add to mixture. Add flour. Dissolve soda in vinegar. Fold into batter. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets or parchment paper. Bake approximately 10 mins at 350. Remove from tray and add filling.

Filling:
In medium bowl beat butter & cream cheese. Fold into marshmallow creme.

To Store:
Wrap each pie with plastic wrap to retain moisture. These freeze well!

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