Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Condiments

  • 1 1/2 cups Chocolate peanut butter cups
  • 1/4 cup Karo light corn syrup
  • 1 cup Peanut butter, creamy

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Argo baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/3 cup Brown sugar
  • 6 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 3 tsp Spice island pure vanilla

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter, salted
  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 cup Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Argo® Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate peanut butter cups, crushed
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

• PRE-STEP: Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Line one large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside. MAKE PIES: STEP 1: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. STEP 2: Using a hand or stand mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl for 2-3 minutes until thick and combined. STEP 3: In a small bowl, mix together milk, corn syrup and vanilla extract until combined. STEP 4: Add cocoa mixture to butter mixture, alternating with milk mixture, beating after each addition until smooth. STEP 5: Fold in chocolate peanut butter cups until combined. STEP 6: Scoop batter (about 3 tablespoons each) onto prepared baking sheet. Slightly, flatten batter with fingers. STEP 7: Bake for 10-14 minutes. Let cool completely on wire rack. MAKE PEANUT BUTTER FILLING: STEP 8: Using a hand or stand mixer, cream together butter and creamy peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat for about 3 minutes. STEP 9: Slowly, add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until filling becomes light and fluffy. ASSEMBLE PIES: STEP 10: Spread or pipe filling on the bottoms of half of the pies; top with remaining pies.