RECIPE

M&M'S® Monster Mash Whoopie Pies

Name: M&M'S® Monster Mash Whoopie Pies
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 cup marshmallow fluff; 3/4 cup icing sugar; 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 pkg (1.7 oz) Milk Chocolate Ghoul’s Mix M&M’S®, divided

Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

9 items

Makes

12 servings

These Halloween M&M'S® whoopie pies with marshmallow filling are sure to bring glee and delight to any little ghoul or goblin.

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup marshmallow fluff
3/4 cup icing sugar
1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 pkg (1.7 oz) Milk Chocolate Ghoul’s Mix M&M’S®, divided

Products Used

M&M'S Ghoul's Mix Milk Chocolate Halloween Candy

1
Cakes: Preheat oven to 350 ̊F. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2
Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy; beat in egg. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low; mix in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
3
Drop mounds of heaping 2 tbsp batter onto 2 parchment paper– lined baking sheets, about 2 inches apart (you should have 24 whoopie pie cake halves).
4
Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until tester comes out clean when inserted into center of cakes. Transfer to rack; let cool completely.
5
Filling: Beat together marshmallow fluff, icing sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Reserve 12 M&M’S®. Fold remaining M&M’S® into marshmallow mixture.
6
Spread 11/2 tsp icing over flat side of 12 whoopie pie cake halves. Cap with remaining cakes.
7
Dollop remaining marshmallow fluff over tops of whoopie pies; decorate each whoopie pie with 1 M&M’S®.
Tip 1
Substitute prepared cream cheese frosting for marshmallow filling if desired.
Tip 2
Buttermilk substitute: Add 2 tsp white vinegar to measuring cup; pour in enough milk to make 1/3 cup. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.