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Valentine’s Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

These **Valentine’s Red Velvet Whoopie Pies** are a delightful treat that combines **soft, cake-like red velvet cookies** with a **luscious cream cheese filling**.
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • #### **For the Red Velvet Cookies**
  • - 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • - ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • - 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • - ½ teaspoon salt
  • - ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • - 1 cup granulated sugar
  • - 1 egg
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - 1 cup buttermilk
  • - 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • #### **For the Cream Cheese Filling**
  • - 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • - ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • - 2 cups powdered sugar
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • - Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • - Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • - Cookie scoop or spoon
  • - Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. #### **Step 1: Make the Red Velvet Cookie Batter**
  2. Preheat oven to **350°F (175°C)** and line a **baking sheet with parchment paper**.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together **flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt**.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat **butter and sugar** until fluffy. Add **egg, vanilla, and red food coloring**, mixing well. Alternate adding **buttermilk and dry ingredients**, stirring until just combined.
  5. #### **Step 2: Bake the Cookies**
  6. Using a **cookie scoop or spoon**, drop **tablespoon-sized rounds** onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for **10-12 minutes**, or until cookies spring back when lightly touched. Let cool on a **wire rack**.
  8. #### **Step 3: Make the Cream Cheese Filling**
  9. Beat **cream cheese and butter** until smooth. Add **powdered sugar and vanilla**, mixing until light and fluffy.
  10. #### **Step 4: Assemble the Whoopie Pies**
  11. Spread or pipe **cream cheese filling** onto the flat side of half the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to create sandwiches.
  12. #### **Step 5: Serve & Enjoy**
  13. Enjoy immediately or chill for **30 minutes** for a firmer filling.