Red Velvet Whoopie Pies Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 3 cups Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder; 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 2 whole Eggs; 1-1/2 cup Sugar; 1/2 cups Oil; 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 cup Buttermilk; 6 drops Red Food Coloring; FOR THE ICING:; 1/4 cups Crisco; 1/2 cups Butter; 3-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar; 5 Tablespoons Half-and-half; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 2 Tablespoons Turbinado Sugar

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
3 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 whole Eggs
1-1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cups Oil
1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Buttermilk
6 drops Red Food Coloring
FOR THE ICING:
1/4 cups Crisco
1/2 cups Butter
3-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
5 Tablespoons Half-and-half
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
2 Tablespoons Turbinado Sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, and salt together. Set aside.
3
In a mixing bowl, add eggs and sugar. Beat until well combined. Batter should be a pale yellow, and this will take about three minutes. Add in oil and vanilla. Beat until combined.
4
Gradually add flour mixture and buttermilk into the sugar mixture. Add about one cup flour mix, then half a cup buttermilk. Blend. Repeat this process until everything is blended. Add in red food coloring and mix together until desired redness.
5
Drop Tablespoon sized dollops of dough onto a cookie sheet and bake for 11 minutes. Then remove the sheets from the oven and let cookies cool.
6
While cookies are cooling, make icing. Prepare icing by creaming together the Crisco and butter. Add in powdered sugar and half and half. Once combined, add vanilla, cinnamon, and turbinado sugar. Smear icing on the bottom of one cookie and press together with another cookie to form whoopie pies.

1813

kcal

Calories

106

Fat

199

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 3 cups Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder, and more.

Yes, Red Velvet Whoopie Pies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

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