Lemon
Blueberry Whoopie Pies Recipe
Ingredients
:
1/2
cup butter, softened
1/2
cup sugar
1
large egg, room temperature
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4
cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
1/2
teaspoon baking powder
1/4
teaspoon baking soda
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4
cup buttermilk
1
cup fresh or frozen blueberries
2
teaspoons grated lemon zest
FILLING:
1/4
cup butter, softened
1/4
cup cream cheese, softened
1
tablespoon honey
1
teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2
teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2
cups confectioners' sugar
How
To Make Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies :
Preheat
oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment.
In
a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and
vanilla. In another bowl, whisk 1-1/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda
and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well
after each addition. In another bowl, toss blueberries and lemon zest with
remaining flour; gently fold into dough.
Drop
dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake until
edges just begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to
wire racks to cool completely.
For
filling, in a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until blended. Beat in
honey, lemon zest and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until
smooth. Spread on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.
Refrigerate in an airtight container.
Freeze
option: Freeze whoopie pies in freezer containers (do not stack). To use, thaw
before serving.
Test
Kitchen tips :
Lime,
orange and even grapefruit zest can be used instead of lemon zest if you're
feeling adventurous.
Note
:
If
using frozen blueberries, use without thawing to avoid discoloring the batter.