Chocolate Whoopie Pies Recipe

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1. 01

   Prepare Dry Ingredients

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. Set this dry mixture aside.

   5 min
2. 02

   Make Cookie Batter

   In a large bowl, cream 1/4 lb of the butter with the 1 cup brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the 1 large egg and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla until well combined.

   Gradually add the prepared dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the 1 cup buttermilk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.

   8 min
3. 03

   Bake Cookie Halves

   Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

   Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops spring back when lightly touched. Let the baked cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

   12 min
4. 04

   Cook Meringue Base

   While the cookies bake, prepare the meringue base for the filling. In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (creating a double boiler), combine the 3 large egg whites and 3/4 cup sugar. Whisk constantly until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture reaches 70°C (160°F). Remove the bowl from the heat.

   8 min
5. 05

   Whip Meringue Filling

   Transfer the warm egg white mixture to a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form and the meringue is cool to the touch, which takes about 5-7 minutes.

   Gradually add the remaining 1/4 lb butter, cut into pieces, beating until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Beat in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

   8 min
6. 06

   Assemble Whoopie Pies

   Once the cookie halves are completely cool, spread a generous amount of the vanilla buttercream filling onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with another cookie half, pressing gently to create a sandwich. Repeat this process with the remaining cookies and filling.

   3 min