Red Velvet Whoopie Pies w/ Cream Cheese Icing

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• Ingredients
• 2 1/2 C Flour
• 1/3 C Cocoa
• 1/3 C Vegetable Oil
• 1 C Water
• 1 1/4 C Sugar
• 1/2 C Shortening
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 Tbsp Red Food Coloring
• Cream Cheese Icing
• 8 oz Cream Cheese
• 1/4 C Unsalted Butter
• 3 C Powdered Sugar
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• Instructions
• Preheat Oven to 400°
• In a medium size bowl measure out the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda stir with a whisk
• In a large bowl combine the sugar and shortening and mix using an electric mixer
• Next add the eggs and mix until smooth
• Add the water, vegetable oil and vanilla
• Once the wet ingredients are combined start to add the dry ingredients one half at a time
• Scrape the bowl to incorporate everything
• Lastly add the red food coloring. Make sure that everything is mixed thoroughly. I used a spatula after I mixed with a mixer to make sure all the dye was incorporated.
• On a parchment lined cookie sheet or a sheet pan scoop out the batter. I used a 2” cookie scoop.
• Place in a 400° oven and bake for 8-9 minutes.
• Once cake has cooled create sandwiches.
• I put about 2 to 3 tablespoons of icing per whoopie pie
• This recipe will make 14-15 Whoopie Pies
• Cream Cheese Icing
• Cream together room temperature butter and cream cheese.
• Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix on med to high speed for 3 to 5 minutes.

bon appetit