Stefs Whoopie Pies With Peanut Butter Frosting Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• 1.HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• 2.COMBINE brownie mix, oil and eggs in medium bowl. Beat 30 to 40 strokes. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
• 3.BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• 4.BEAT frosting and peanut butter in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add milk, beating until smooth. Place half of pies flat side up. Spoon 2 tablespoons filling in center of each pie. Top with remaining pies, rounded side up. Press gently to spread filling.
• 5.Whoopie pies may be wrapped individually in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for several days.

PEANUT BUTTER WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Fold 3/4 cup marshmallow creme into 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter until marbled. Sandwich between soft chocolate cookies.

STEF'S WHOOPIE PIES WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream together 1 cup of the butter or margarine and the egg. Add 1 cup white sugar, vanilla and hot water. Stir in the flour, cocoa, and baking soda and mix well.
• Drop from a teaspoon onto cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Sandwich cookies together with Peanut Butter Frosting.
• To Make Peanut Butter Frosting: Blend 1 tablespoon butter and peanut butter. Stir in confectioners' sugar and add enough milk to make frosting soft enough to spread. Spread between the flat sides of two cookies and sandwich together.

PEANUT BUTTER WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt into a small bowl; set aside.
• Add butter, shortening, and sugars to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; cream on high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add egg; beat until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add half the flour mixture, then the milk and vanilla; beat until combined. Add the remaining flour mixture. Beat together, scraping down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
• Drop 12 slightly rounded tablespoons of batter 2 inches apart on each baking sheet. Bake the cookies in the upper and lower thirds of oven, 10 minutes; switch the positions of the baking sheets, and rotate each one. Continue baking until the cookies spring back to the touch, 2 to 4 minutes more.
• Remove from oven; let cookies cool on baking sheets, 10 minutes.Transfer with a metal spatula to a wire rack; let cool completely. Meanwhile, line a cooled baking sheet with a new piece of parchment; repeat process with remaining batter.
• Spread 1 scant tablespoon buttercream on flat sides of half the cookies.Top each with one of the remaining cookies, flat side down, and gently press together. Transfer pies to a tray.
• Melt half the chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; add remaining chocolate, and stir until melted and smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip (Ateco #2 or #3) or a small parchment cone. Pipe chocolate in a spiral pattern on top of each pie. Let chocolate set before serving, about 1 hour.

THE ULTIMATE PEANUT BUTTER WHOOPIE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F Prepare baking sheet by greasing with shortening. Prepare countertops for cooling pies by lining with sheets of foil.
• PIES:.
• In small microwavable bowl, mix together 1 cup milk and vinegar. Microwave at HIGH to warm slightly (you may also achieve this in a small saucepan on a stove top on medium heat). Mixture will appear separated and curdled.
• In large bowl combine granulated and brown sugars, and crunchy peanut butter. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until crumbly.
• Add ½ cup shortening to 2-cup glass measure. Pour boiling water over and stir to melt shortening. Add to peanut butter mixture along with milk mixture and vanilla. Beat at low speed. Mixture will appear very fluid and a tad separated.
• Combine 4 cups flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir well. Add all at once to peanut butter mixture. Beat at low speed until mixture is blended and resembles thick cake batter. Allow to stand 20 minutes. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in upper half of oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until set TAKING CARE NOT TO OVERBAKE. Allow to cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer pies to foil and cool completely.
• FILLING:.
• Combine ½ cup milk and 3 tablespoons flour in small saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat until thickened. Allow to cool completely. Transfer to medium bowl and add confectioners' sugar, ½ cup shortening, creamy peanut butter and vanilla. Beat at low speed until blended. Beat at high until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use. Spread filling on bottom halves of pies. Top with remaining pie halves. Press together gently.