Mickey Mouse Valentine’s Day Whoopie Pies
By Erin
Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it, and let’s be real. I think we can all use a little magical Disney treat right now! 2022 hasn’t shown much promise to be that amazing so far. We’re barely two weeks in and I am already exhausted…. anyone else? I hope it’s not just me… ha. So enjoy these adorable Mickey Mouse Valentine’s Day Whoopie Pies, I hope it puts a little Disney Magic and smile into your day.
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Makes: 24 whoopie pies
Chocolate Whoopie Pie Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 cups flour
2⁄3 cups Hershey powder
1 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon Kosher salt
4 Table spoon sweet cream butter, softened 4 Tbsp vegetable shortening
1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
Vanilla Filling:
2 cup powdered sugar
4 Tablespoons sweet cream butter (room temp) 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1⁄2 teaspoon Kosher salt
Garnish:
1 cup Melted Chocolate chips
1 disposable piping bag
Valentine’s Day Sprinkles
Red icing bows to make some whoopie pies as “Minnie”
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, shortening and brown sugar until combined and smooth.
Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
Alternate between the flour and milk and gradually mix until combined.
Scoop the batter into the piping bag and cut the tip off, about 1 in that way you have a larger hole.
Pipe a big circle about 2 inch in width for the face of the whoopie pie.
Pipe two smaller circles for the ears.
Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the tops are fluffy and bounce back when touched.
Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
Transfer the cooled cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Filling:
Using a standing mixer, beat the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream and butter together until combined and smooth.
Continue to beat for another 5 minutes or until the filling is thick
Scoop into the piping bag.
Building the Whoopie Pie:
Flip each half of the whoopie pies so the flat side is facing up.
Pipe filling onto the bottom of the whoopie pies and place the top whoopie pie on top Drizzle the melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with valentine’s day sprinkles. ENJOY!
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