Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Fresh Strawberries and Bruleed Marshmallows
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 24 to 26 cookies
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 25 servings
- Calories
- 132
- Total Fat
- 5
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 20
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 11
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 19
- Sodium
- 121
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
Cookies:
1 stick butter, softened
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
Filling:
25 strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 bag large marshmallows
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with silicon mats or parchment paper and set aside.
- For the cookies: Beat the butter and sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla until just incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
- In a third bowl, combine the milk and sour cream.
- Add half of the milk mixture to butter mixture while mixing on low speed. Then add half of the flour mixture and mix until incorporated. Repeat the process.
- With a measured scoop, portion out the batter into small rounds on the prepared baking sheets, spaced at least an inch apart. You can make the cookies whatever size you like; I like mine a bit big so I use a 4-ounce ice cream scoop.
- Bake until the tops lightly spring back when touched, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- For the filling: Add the sliced strawberries to a bowl and sprinkle with the granulated sugar and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to a broil and set a rack 6 inches from the broiler.
- When the cookies are cooled, place them round-side down and then top half of them with sliced strawberries.
- Press 3 marshmallows together using the palm of your hand, until mostly flattened, and then place them on the other half of the cookies.
- Place the marshmallow-covered cookies back on the baking sheets and place under the broiler to let the marshmallows char and soften until lightly golden on top, 1 to 4 minutes. Keep an eye on them as they can burn quickly.
- For assembly: Top the strawberry side of the cookie with one of the marshmallow cookies, gently press together and then stand back and marvel at your creation.