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halloween whoopie pies recipe
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Halloween Whoopie Pies

Try this Halloween whoopie pie recipe, perfect for holiday parties or gifting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cool Time 5 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 831kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Whoopie Pies

  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, room temperature
  • 2 egg(s) room temperature
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • Sprinkles for decorating

For the Filling

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups marshmallow creme
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Make the Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350º. Line a large, rimmed pans with parchment paper or use two whoopie pie pans spritzed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Beat the sugar and butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, beating well after each.
    sugar and butter in a metal bowl
  • Add the vegetable oil and vanilla to the mixture, beating until blended.
    Butter whipped with a mixer
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    whisking together the dry ingredients
  • Slowly add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, until just combined. Don't over beat the batter.
    whoopie pie batter being mixed
  • Scoop the batter (about 1/4 cup portions) onto the prepared baking sheets or whoopie pie pan.
    scooping the whoopie pie batter out with a cookie scoop and into the pan
  • Bake the cookies for 12 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking pans for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
    Baked whoopie pies on a wire rack

Make the Filling

  • In a clean mixing bowl, beat the filling ingredients until fluffy.
    whoopie pie filling mixed in a bowl

Assemble the Pies

  • Place a scoop of the filling on the flat side of twelve cookies.
    Filling on top of whoopie pies
  • Top each with another cookie, placing the flat side down against the filling. Press the top cookie down, allowing the cream to poke out the sides slightly.
    Whoopie pies topped with the second half of the cookie
  • Place the sprinkles in a shallow bowl. Roll the edges of each whoopie pie in the sprinkles.
    pile of black sprinkles and ghost sprinkles for Halloween

Notes

You want 24 cookie pieces to create 12 whoopie pies, so if you only have one whoopie pie pan, you'll need to use it twice.
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container between layers of waxed paper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1whoopie pie | Calories: 831kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 84g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg