Chocolate Dream Whoopie Pies Recipe

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Chocolate lovers will find these cute triple-chocolate goodies irresistible. Two luscious cookies, a yummy mousse-like filling and mini semisweet chips: mmmmmm.—Jill Papke, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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Chocolate Dream Whoopie Pies Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

40 15 55

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
3 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose 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
GARNISH:
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

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).
Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
In a large bowl, beat the shortening and butter until fluffy. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
Spread chocolate filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies, about 2 tablespoons on each; top with remaining cookies. Roll sides in miniature chocolate chips for garnish. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: about 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 whoopie pie equals 579 calories, 37 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 386 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Dream Whoopie Pies in Taste of Home February/March 2011, p29