Whoopie PIe for Christmas

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

2 stick of butter : room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup molasses
1/2 cup sour cream
Filling

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
pinch of salt
2 1/2 cups Marshmallow Fluff

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Cream the butter and brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until blended.

3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg; set aside.

4. In a small bowl, combine the oil, molasses, and sour cream.

5. Alternately mix the flour mixture and molasses mixture into the creamed butter just until combined.

6. Drop 2 tablespoons of batter about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 14 – 16 minutes or until they spring back when touched in the center. Cool completely on a wire rack before you add the filling.

Filling Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and confectioner’s sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Add the vanilla, salt, and Marshmallow until combined.

2. Add a rounded tablespoon of the filling on the center of the flat side of the cake-like cookie. Top with the flat side of