Spiced White Chocolate Mocha Whoopie Pies Recipe By Tasty

Steps:

• Caramelize the white chocolate: Add the white chocolate to a medium heatproof bowl and microwave in 45-second intervals, stirring between, until golden brown in color and completely melted and smooth.
• Pour half of the melted chocolate onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Freeze for 30 minutes, or until solid. Reserve the remaining melted chocolate.
• Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Make the cookie dough: In a medium bowl, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until fluffy.
• Add the egg and continue beating until fully incorporated.
• Add the reserved melted white chocolate and beat to combine.
• Sift in the flour, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder,l and fold into dough until no dry spots remain.
• Chop the frozen white chocolate into chip-size pieces. Fold into the cookie dough.
• Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, 6 cookies per pan, and bake for 12 minutes, until golden.
• Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, espresso powder, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, heavy cream, vanilla, and marshmallow fluff, and beat with a hand mixer until well combined and fluffy.
• To assemble the pies, spread 2-3 tablespoons of filling on the flat sides of half of the cookies. Sandwich with the remaining cookies.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Make the cakes: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder, if using.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add the egg and peppermint extract and beat until smooth and lightened in color, about 1 minute.
• Add about a third of the dry ingredients and mix on medium-low speed until combined, then add half of the milk and mix until incorporated. Continue alternating additions of the dry ingredients and milk, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• Use a 1½-ounce ice cream scoop to portion out the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake the cakes for 12-14 minutes, until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Make the marshmallow filling: Add the butter and marshmallow creme to a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed until fully combined, 2-3 minutes. Sift in the powdered sugar and salt, then beat for another 2-3 minutes, until combined. The mixture should be stiff; if not, add a few more tablespoons of powdered sugar. Transfer the filling to a piping bag or zip-top bag. Place the piping bag in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before assembling the whoopie pies.
• When ready to assemble, cut a 1-inch (2.5 cm)-wide opening from the corner of the piping bag.
• Pipe a thick spiral of the filling (¼-⅓ cup) onto the flat sides of half of the cakes, leaving a ¼-inch (½ cm) border around the edge. Place the remaining cakes on top of the filling, domed sides up, and press down lightly to adhere.
• Add the crushed peppermint candies to a bowl. Roll the sides of each whoopie pie into the peppermint candies to coat. (For a more polished look, use a spoon to tilt the crushed peppermints onto the exposed filling).
• Refrigerate the whoopie pies until ready to serve, then remove from the refrigerator at least 10 minutes prior to serving.
• Enjoy!