Blueberry-Lemon Whoopie Pies
 
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Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 6 pies
Ingredients
  • For the cookies:
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ¾ cup blueberries
  • Cooking spray
  • For the filling:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
  1. Position racks in the center and lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Make the cookies: Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla on medium-high speed in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the egg until combined, scraping down the bowl. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture and milk in 3 alternating batches. Fold in the blueberries with a rubber spatula.
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. Arrange mounds of batter, about 2 tablespoons each, 2 inches apart; smooth the tops with a damp finger. Chill until firm, 30 minutes.
  3. Bake the cookies until lightly golden, rotating the pans halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  4. Make the filling: Beat the cream cheese, butter, lemon zest and juice, vanilla and salt with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar on low speed until combined.
  5. Assemble the whoopie pies: Spread 2 tablespoons of filling on the flat side of 6 cookies and sandwich with the remaining cookies. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Recipe by The Amiable Cooks at https://theamiablecooks.com/blueberry-lemon-whoopie-pies/