How to Make Stef's Whoopie Pies with Peanut Butter Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of peanut butter and chocolate, then you're in for a real treat with this recipe for Stef's Whoopie Pies with Peanut Butter Frosting. These delectable little treats combine the rich, fudgy goodness of chocolate with the creamy, nutty flavor of peanut butter to create a dessert that's truly irresistible.

Whoopie pies are a classic American dessert that's been enjoyed for generations. They're essentially two soft, cake-like cookies sandwiched together with a sweet, cream...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream together 1 cup butter and egg. Add 1 cup white sugar, vanilla, and hot water. Stir in flour, cocoa, and baking soda and mix well.
  • Drop from a teaspoon onto cookie sheets and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes; set aside to cool.
  • To make peanut butter frosting: Blend 1 tablespoon butter and peanut butter together until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and add enough milk to make frosting soft enough to spread. Spread between the flat sides of two cookies and sandwich together. Repeat with remaining cookies.
  • Nutrition

    811 cal.

    • Total Fat: 41g
    • Saturated Fat: 23g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 513mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 107g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 70g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Calcium: 58mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 276mg