Cousin Jonnies Red Velvet Whoopee Pies Food

RED VELVET WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer 2 min. Stir in melted chocolate and food coloring.
• Drop 2 Tbsp. batter, 2 inches apart, into 36 mounds on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 12 to 14 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out almost clean. Cool on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Microwave marshmallows in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until melted, stirring after 1 min.; cool slightly. Add cream cheese; mix until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP.
• Spread 2 Tbsp. marshmallow mixture onto bottom side of each of 18 cookies; cover with remaining cookies to make 18 sandwiches. Sprinkle with sugar before serving.

RED VELVET WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the semisweet and milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50 percent power until melted, about 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth.
• 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.
• 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.
• Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets and smooth the tops with a damp finger. Bake until the cookies spring back when lightly pressed, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
• 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.

COUSIN JOHNNIE'S RED VELVET WHOOPIE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease two cookie sheets. Sift 3 cups flour, baking soda and cocoa together. In a separate bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, food coloring and ½ teaspoon vanilla.
• Using an electric mixer, beat 1½ cups sugar and eggs together until they turn pale and double in volume. Add the oil mixture and beat to combine. Add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately in five small additions, starting and ending with the flour.
• Drop the batter by teaspoons onto the baking sheets, allowing 1 inch between drops, as the cookies will spread. You'll be making 48 cookies. Bake until the cookies are firm but not crisp, about 12 minutes. Transfer immediately to racks to cool.
• Put the flour into a medium saucepan and slowly add the milk, whisking until smooth. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, until very thick, about 3 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• Cream 1 cup sugar, butter, shortening and 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer. Add the cooled flour mixture and whip until fluffy. Spread onto one cookie and top it with another to make a sandwich; repeat with the remaining cookies and filling. Cover the filled whoopee pies with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.