January 12, 2012

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Whoopie Pies

I wonder who first thought of putting chocolate and peanut butter together?  
Whoever it was?  I will love them forever, because it is one of my absolute favorite flavor combinations.  There is just something about that combo that is so satisfying.  

This recipe comes from Amy Williams on the Real Women of Philadelphia site as seen in the Dec/Jan Issue of Taste of Home.!  She needed a dessert for a last minute party and created this recipe from pantry ingredients.  What could be better than an easy chocolate cookie filled with a rich and creamy peanut butter frosting that is rolled in peanut butter cups?

I'm not gonna lie, this recipe is only for the die-hard chocolate and peanut butter lovers.  If you're not a die-hard, it might be a little much for you?  The chocolate cookie was amazing and the flavor reminded me of some cookies from a local bakery.  Now I know their secret - cream cheese!  I personally really liked these cookies, but there is no way you could eat more than one of them in a 24 hour period!!  
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Whoopie Pies
adapted from: Amy Williams 

Cookies:
1/4 c. butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pkg. (18.25 oz.) chocolate cake mix
1/4 c. all-purpose flour

Filling:
3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
3 Tbl. milk (more or less)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
12 mini peanut butter cups, chopped, for garnish

In a large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Gradually and cake mix and flour to creamed mixture and mix well.  Using a small cookie scoop, drop dough onto a cookie sheet.  Flatten slightly.  Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until set.  Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan to wire racks; cool completely.  For filling: beat peanut butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl until fluffy.  Add the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth.  Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies and top with the other cookies.  Roll in chopped peanut butter cups.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.  Yield: 2 dozen sandwiches.  

Jenn's Notes: I tried to cut the recipe in half, but ended up adding all 4 oz. of the cream cheese to the cookies, by mistake, so I just added a little extra flour to make up for it and they turned out great.  My cookies took more like 10-12 minutes to bake.    

15 comments:

  1. Oh My God. I died just looking at these.

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  2. Guess what! Amy is my brother's SIL. So we are kinda related and I have met her. (That girl knows how to cook!) Does that make me famous too? ;0)

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  3. Your killin me....that looks so good.....I'd love for you to share this at my Link & Greet party starts tonight at 9:00 @CountryMommaCooks.....hope to see you there and have a great weekend!

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  4. These are some killer whoopie pies!!! With my sweet tooth, I think I would love to take on the challenge of eating more than 1 in a day:-)

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  5. I'm a die-hard. These look awesome, and I want to gobble them up!!

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  6. Oh. My. Good. Golly. I'm speechless. So, I pinned it to my Peanut Butter Reeses Cup board so I can put it into words later.

    Thanks so much for linking up with Foodie Friday.

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  7. One word: YUM!!! I love all things peanut butter and chocolate...can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks!

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  8. If I were to ever lose my Whoopie Pie virginity these might be the ones to do it :)

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  9. oh so yummy come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2012/01/slow-cooker-meatloaf.html

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  10. Yummmy.. What a lovely recipe.. HAVE to try this sometime.. YUM.. : ))

    PS: I have a Valentine's LOVE CHALLENGE if you are interested in joining in.. http://www.theartsygirlconnection.com/2012/01/celebrate-loveloving-lil-ways-challenge.html Please stop in and check it out.. TY..

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  11. My husband loves reese's pb cups...I will def have to make these for him.
    I'm hosting a winter theme linky party and would love it if you'd link up!
    www.serendipityandspice.blogspot.com

    -Melissa

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  12. OMG! This recipe might have just killed my diet! I can't believe how yummy these look!

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  13. Ohh wow, these look AMAZING! Thanks for sharing...I'm on my way to the store to get the ingredients!

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  14. Okay! Are you kidding me?!?! These look INCREDIBLE! My mouth is watering just looking at it! Thanks for linking up to the Tuesday Talent Show! I hope to see you again next week!
    -Nikki
    Chef in Training
    www.chef-in-training.com

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  15. Oh wow! Those look so good, I had to pin it. I am surely going to be making those soon!

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