Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Name: Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: about 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 package red velvet cake mix (regular size); 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; FILLING:; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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Total Time:Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Updated on Apr. 25, 2023

Baking a fun treat is a must when my four grandchildren come to stay for "grandma camp." Sometimes the grandkids help by piping the cake batter. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

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Yield:about 2 dozen

Prep:45 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1 package red velvet cake mix (regular size)
3 large eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
filling:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and extract; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes.

2
Transfer batter to pastry bag; cut a 1/2-in. hole in the tip of bag. Pipe 1-1/2x1-in. hearts onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing hearts 1 in. apart.
3
Bake until edges are set, 6-8 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4
For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread filling on bottoms of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies. Refrigerate leftovers.