Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies Recipe

How to make it

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• COOKIES
• In large mixing bowl with mixer set on medium speed.mix butter and sugar until well blended....about 3 minutes
• add eggs, one at a time mixing until smooth after each
• mix in vanilla
• in another bowl... stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt
• add 1/2 the flour mixture to butter mixture and mix on medium speed until combined
• add 1/2 buttermilk beat on medium speed until smooth and slightly fluffy in texture
• repeat with the remaining flour and then the buttermilk
• batter will be thick and slightly springy
• spray 2 baking sheet with cooking spray
• drop 2 tablespoons of batter onto the baking sheets
• leave 2-inches between to allow for spreading
• bake in a preheated 350' F oven for 11 - 13 minutes... until they are puffed and set but still soft when touched lightly with fingertips
• let cakes cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling ... about 15 - 20 minutes
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• FILLING
• large bowl ... sift together powdered sugar
• set aside
• in large mixer bowl ...mixer on medium... cream cheese, peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and salt until creamy
• add 1/2 the powdered sugar
• mix on low speed first to combine then on high until smooth
• repeat with remaining powdered sugar and milk
• mix on medium until filling is light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes
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• ASSEMBLE....
• spoon filling onto flat side of 1/2 the cakes
• dividing evenly between them
• top with remaining cakes flat side against the filling
• round sides of the filling up..so it looks nice
• serve immediately or wrap each one individually in plastic wrap
• store room temperature for up to 2 days or in the freezer