CHOCOLATE COOKIE DOUGH

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup milk
2 cups flour

MARSHMALLOW FILLING

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups 10x sugar
3 cups marshmallow fluff OR other marshmallow creme
1 tbs vanilla extract

preheat the oven to 375°. lightly spray or grease 2 cookie sheets.

in a lg bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, baking soda, & baking powder until light, about 2-3 minutes. mix in the egg, vanilla, & cocoa. slowly beat in the milk alternately with the flour, beating until smooth.

drop the dough by tablespoonful onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing the cookies 2″ apart.

bake in the center of the oven for 7-8 minutes, or until the cookies spring back slightly when gently pressed. cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

make the filling. combine the butter, sugar, marshmallow cream, & vanilla in a food processor & process until smooth. or combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl & beat with a wooden spoon until smooth.

to assemble the whoopie pies, spread about 2-3 tbs filling onto the flat bottom of one cookie. place a second cookie on top. repeat with the remaining cookies.

makes 24 (3″) pies