Chocolate Dream Whoopie Pies

February and chocolate are soulmates in my mind, so I jumped at the chance to participate in this month's #FoodieExtravaganza Chocolate Lover's event.  I spent days searching through recipes.  I looked at  cheesecakes, cookies, and puddings.  Then I saw this recipe for Chocolate Dream Whoopie Pies, and I knew it was the one.  I made no changes to the recipe itself.  I baked some in my mini muffin top pans, and then some in heart shaped.  They went very, very fast, so much so that I had to hide one in order to take pictures!  Thank you to Jill P for sharing her recipe.

Be sure to check out all the other great recipes at the bottom of the post. You can never have enough chocolate!  And big thanks to Ellen for hosting!

Chocolate Dream Whoopie Pies

ingredients:

• 1 packages chocolate cake mix (regular size)
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Filling
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, for garnish

instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350º.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil and vanilla; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes (mixture will be sticky).
3. Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are set.
4. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
6. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
7. In a large bowl, beat the shortening and butter until fluffy. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
8. Spread chocolate filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies, about 2 tablespoons on each; top with remaining cookies.
9. Roll sides in miniature chocolate chips for garnish. Store in the refrigerator.

Yield: about 1 dozen.

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-dream-whoopie-pies

chocolate, whoopie pies

Desserts, Valentine's Day

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