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Dark Chocolate And Mint Whoopie Pies Recipe

	Peetabear / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago this is a different version of the classic whoopie pie... Since I'm just discovering the whoopie pie I am fascinated by them!!! all the different kinds... and I love chocolate and mint together... Prep:45m Cook:11m Servings:20	Peetabear
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Ingredients

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 cup dark brown sugar

2 eggs

3 cups flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teasp. baking soda

1 teasp. salt

1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk

1 1/2 teasp. vanilla

1/2 teasp. instant coffee

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FILLING

3/4 cup ( 1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teasp. vanilla

1/2 teasp. mint extract or 1 TBSP. finely chopped fresh mint

2 3/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted

3 cups marshmallow fluff

optional.... couple of drops of green food coloring.

Directions

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

in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup stir together buttermilk and instant coffee unto the coffee has dissolved... this make take a minute or two ...set aside

add 1/2 the flour mixture to butter mixture and mix on medium speed until combined and smooth

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 when done

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 powdered sugar

set aside

in large mixer bowl ...mixer on medium... butter, vanilla and mint 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.

add marshmallow cream

mix on medium-high 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

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Comments

suecake 1 year, 3 months ago said:
My girl friend use to make these and bring them to work. she got her recipe from her husbands mother. which she is amish they were the best. i am going to have to try to make my own. thanks for the recipe.

pink 1 year, 3 months ago said:
*wink* I love Whoopies!

pinkpasta 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I love these little snack cakes! The fact that this recipe is chocolate and mint makes them even better. My favorite flavor combo is mint and chocolate, so these definitely get my high 5!
Thanks for sharing a great recipe :D
Debbie~

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