Description
Spooky Halloween Whoopie Pies deliver delightful chocolate sandwich cookies with marshmallow cream nestled between rich cake-like rounds. Ghoulish guests will devour these playful treats that blend nostalgic baking charm with seasonal festivity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) cocoa powder
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 1 large egg
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling and Butter Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 milliliters) heavy cream (for filling)
- Orange food coloring (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and arrange parchment paper on two baking sheets to prevent sticking.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a pale, airy consistency with soft peaks.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly until the ingredients are fully integrated.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture, alternating between the two. Mix until a smooth, uniform batter forms without overmixing.
- Carefully drop uniform spoonfuls of batter onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining consistent spacing to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F, monitoring until cookies develop a set texture and slightly crisp edges. Transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Prepare the filling by whipping butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until achieving a light, velvety texture. Incorporate orange food coloring to create a festive Halloween hue.
- Construct whoopie pies by generously spreading filling onto the flat side of half the cooled cookies, then gently sandwiching with remaining cookies to complete the treat.
Notes
- Ingredient Swap Create gluten-free versions by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend for those with dietary restrictions.
- Color Customization Experiment with different food coloring shades to match seasonal themes or personal preferences beyond traditional Halloween orange.
- Texture Enhancement Chill the cookie batter for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and achieve more uniform, rounded whoopie pie shapes.
- Storage Solution Store assembled whoopie pies in an airtight container between parchment layers to maintain freshness and prevent filling from smearing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 276 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg