Blueberry-Spice Whoopie Pies
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This delightful blueberry treat is unlike anything that |
| 2 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 | tsp ground cinnamon |
| ½ | tsp ground ginger |
| ½ | tsp baking soda |
| ¼ | tsp ground nutmeg |
| ¼ | tsp salt |
| 1/8 | tsp ground cloves |
| 1½ | sticks (3/4 cup) butter or margarine, softened |
| 1 | cup packed light brown sugar |
| 1 | large egg |
| 2 | tbsp light (mild) molasses |
| ½ | cup reduced-fat sour cream |
FILLING INGREDIENTS:
| 1 | pkg (8 oz) reduced-fat cheese (Neufchatel) |
| 1 | jar (7½ oz) marshmallow creme |
| 2 | cups blueberries plus additional for garnish |
DIRECTIONS:
| 1. | Prepare Cakes: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray 3 large cookie sheets with non-stick |
| cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, | |
| salt, and cloves. | |
| 2. | In large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter until smooth. Add brown |
| sugar and beat 3 to 4 minutes or until creamy, scraping sides of bowl with rubber | |
| spatula. Add egg and molasses, and beat until well blended. With mixer on low speed, | |
| beat in flour mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour | |
| mixture, just until blended. | |
| 3. | Spoon batter by heaping tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheets, 2½ inches apart |
| (you should get 30 cakes). Bake cakes, one sheet at a time, 11 to 13 minutes or until | |
| cakes spring back when pressed lightly. Cook cakes in pan on wire rack 1 minute, then | |
| transfer with spatula to wire rack to cool completely. Cakes can be made ahead up to 1 | |
| day; wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil and store at room temperature. | |
| 4. | Prepare Filling: In large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese |
| until smooth. Reduce speed to low; add marshmallow creme and beat just until blended, | |
| scraping beaters if necessary. Fold in blueberries. Spread ¼ cup filling on flat side of half | |
| of cakes. Top each with plain cake, flat side down, pressing lightly. If you like, garnish | |
| with additional blueberries pressed into side of filling. |