WHAT'S FOR DESSERT? RED VELVET WHOOPIE PIES

RED VELVET WHOOPIE PIES

Makes approx 24 pies

cookies:

1 box red velvet cake mix

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 C oil

1 T bourbon

filling:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 C butter, softened

2 t evaporated milk

1 t vanilla

1/2 C sweetened, shredded coconut

4 C powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix cake mix, eggs, oil and bourbon together well. Roll into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet. 

Bake 8 minutes. Cool on pan for 10 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

For the icing, combine cream cheese, butter, evaporated milk, vanilla & coconut. Add in powdered sugar, 1 C at a time. 

Spread generous amount of icing on the bottom of a cookie. 

Sandwich it with another cookie, pressing firmly so icing comes all the way to edges. Repeat.