Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 ounce red food coloring
• 1 ounce water
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 egg whites (these will not be cooked - you can omit these completely - use real egg whites - or use dried egg wh)
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 1/4 cups shortening
• 5 cups 10x confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine cocoa, food coloring and water.
• 2 set aside to dissolve.
• 3 blend together oil, sugar and eggs.
• 4 add food coloring mixture.
• 5 combine buttermilk, salt& vanilla.
• 6 add to mixture.
• 7 add flour.
• 8 dissolve soda in vinegar.
• 9 fold into batter.
• 10 drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• 11 bake approximately 10 minutes at 350.
• 12 fill with whoopie pie filling.
• 13 wrap each pie with plastic wrap to retain moisture.
• 14 these freeze well!
• 15 filling: beat egg whites until stiff (if using real whites).
• 16 add vanilla, flour& milk and beat well.
• 17 add shortening and sugar.
• 18 whipe on high speed for 3-5 minutes.
• 19 this may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.