Mini Whoopie Pies

Yield: 24 sandwich cookies

Ingredients:
Cookies:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:

• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• food coloring of your choice

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375*F.  Line 2 or 3 large baking sheets with nonstick foil.
2. Cookies:  In a medium size bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.  In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth.  Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each, until mixture is a pale yellow color.  On low speed, beat in half of the flour mixture.  Beat in milk and vanilla and then remaining flour mixture.
3. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing at least 1 1/2 inches apart, spreading slightly to a 2 inch round (about 48 total).  Bake at 375*F for 12-13 minutes, or until tops are dry.  Cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, prepare filling.  In a medium size bowl, beat together confectioner's sugar, butter, 2 Tbs. water, vanilla and food coloring until smooth and desired color.  Once cookies are cool, sandwich together (flat side to flat side) with a scant tablespoon of filling.  Store in airtight container.

Nutrition facts:

• 166 cal
• 7g fat (4g sat)
• 2g protein
• 26g carbs
• 1g fiber
• 51mg sodium
• 33mg cholesterol