Chocolate Stout Whoopie Pies

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with an Irish twist on chocolately treats. Folding stout into the batter adds richness and depth to make a childhood favorite a little more grown up.

YIELDS:15 servings

TOTAL TIME:0 hours 50 mins

INGREDIENTS

1 c. 

all-purpose flour

1/4 c. 

unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 tsp. 

baking soda

1/4 tsp. 

baking powder

1/4 tsp. 

kosher salt

1/2 c. 

packed light brown sugar

4 tbsp. 

unsalted butter, at room temp

1 

large egg

1/3 c. 

2% low-fat milk

1/4 c. 

stout

2 oz. 

cream cheese, at room temp

1/4 c. 

confectioners’ sugar, sifted

1/2 c. 

marshmallow creme

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, then stout, mixing just until incorporated. 
3. Drop level tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 in. apart. Bake until tops are set and spring back when lightly pressed, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack and let cool completely. 
4. While cookies cool, make filling: Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar and beat until fluffy. Fold in marshmallow creme and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes before using. When ready to serve, spread filling onto half of cookies, then top with remaining cookies.

COST PER WHOOPIE PIE: 18¢

PER WHOOPIE PIE: 130 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 2 g protein, 130 mg sodium, 20 g carbs, 1 g fiber

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