Description
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these delicious whoopie pies, featuring festive colors and flavors that are perfect for the holiday.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Red and blue food coloring
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Divide the batter into two bowls and add red food coloring to one and blue to the other.
- Drop spoonfuls of each color onto the prepared baking sheet, creating a marbled effect.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then let cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, mix marshmallow fluff and powdered sugar to create the filling.
- Spread the filling between two cooled cookies to form the whoopie pies.
Notes
- For a more festive look, sprinkle edible glitter on top of the whoopie pies.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to customize the colors for other holidays or occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg