Red Velvet Whoopie Pies (Printable Version)

Soft red velvet cookies with a fluffy marshmallow cream filling, a nostalgic and crowd-pleasing treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ For the Red Velvet Cookies

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring
11 - ½ cup buttermilk

→ For the Marshmallow Filling

12 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
13 - 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow crème
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Mix in red food coloring until evenly distributed throughout batter.
06 - On low speed, alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk in three additions, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
07 - Drop 24 evenly-sized mounds of batter onto prepared sheets using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until set and spring back lightly when touched.
09 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
11 - Add marshmallow crème, vanilla, and salt. Beat until well combined and smooth.
12 - Pair cookies by size. Spread 1-2 tablespoons filling onto flat side of one cookie, then sandwich with its pair.
13 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15 minutes to set the filling.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The marshmallow filling creates this irresistible cloud-like texture that makes people close their eyes and do that happy little food dance
  • Red velvet strikes that perfect balance between chocolatey richness and subtle tang, plus the dramatic color makes everything feel like a celebration
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter once the flour is added will make your cookies tough instead of tender and cakey
  • The cookies must be completely cool before filling or the marshmallow cream will melt into a sad puddle
  • Using gel food coloring instead of liquid prevents you from having to adjust the flour ratio to compensate for extra moisture
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizes so each whoopie pie has perfectly matched halves
  • Let the marshmallow filling come to room temperature before assembling so it spreads easily

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