WHOOPIE PIES!!

For those who don't know what a "whoopie pie" is, let me explain.  It is comprised of these two little cakes with some wonderful cream inside.  Children would say "whoopie" when their mothers would make these as a special treat, hence the name.  These "slimmed down" whoopie pies are not only easy to make but are easier on you if you're trying to cut back on calorie intake.  Either way, why not try some today.  Let's make this Whoopie Pie Day!

WHOOPIE PIES

Makes:  16 servings or so (depends on how big you make the cake round)
Prep Time:  10 minutes
Baking Time:  5 minutes or so (depends on how big you make the cake round)

Ingredients:

1 cup of all purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter (softened)
1 egg white
1/2 cup fat free or 1% milk
3/4 cup marshmallow cream (Fluff)

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.

In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together.

In a large bowl, mix the sugar, butter and egg white with a mixer on medium for 2 minutes or until fluffy.  Stir in the flour mixture.  Mix in the milk just until blended.

Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto large ungreased baking sheets, or ones covered by parchment paper, enough to make 32 cookies.  Bake for 5 minutes or until the tops spring back lightly when touched.

Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheets.  Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the marshmallow cream on the bottoms of 16 of the cookies.  Top the filled cookies with the remaining cookies.

Enjoy!






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