Course: cookie, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 37 minutes minutes
Servings: 18 whoopie pies
Calories: 246kcal
These mocha sandwich cookies features espresso frosting between two chocolate cookies.
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Kitchen Scale (optional)
Stand Mixer
Baking Sheet
For the Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 grams
- ⅔ cup dark chocolate cocoa powder 6 grams
- 2 tablespoons espresso powder 14 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 6 grams
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ½ cup brown sugar 107 grams
- 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 2 tablespoons milk 14 grams, room temperature
For the Filling
- 2½ cups powdered sugar 283 grams, sifted
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder 7 grams
- ½ cup vegetable shortening 92 grams (½ stick)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 2 teaspoons cold water 10 grams
For the Cookies
In a small bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
1 cup all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup dark chocolate cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons espresso powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Turn mixer to low and slowly add in flour mixture.
½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add in the milk and stir to combine. Refrigerate batter for 1 hour.
2 tablespoons milk
Preheat oven to 350°F. Drop dough in 1-tablespoon-sized drops onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until set. Cool completely.
For the FIlling
Beat together the powdered sugar, espresso powder, shortening, and vanilla. Mixture will seem dry at first. Add cold water until mixture becomes spreadable.
2½ cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon espresso powder, ½ cup vegetable shortening, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons cold water
- Make sure your baked cookies cool down completely before you attempt to add the filling to them.
- When preparing the filling, it will look dry at first. Continue adding a little bit of water until it is spreadable.
- You can eat these cookies as is or dip them in your cup of coffee.
Storage: Store mocha whoopie pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Serving: 1whoopie pie | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg