MAPLE WHOOPIE PIES

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In New York, we have a huge maple syrup industry. I took a basic whoopie pie and gave it a twist using our beloved maple flavor. -Holly Balzer-Harz, Malone, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, vanilla and flavoring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream and syrup, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1/4 cup pecans., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Bake until edges are light brown and tops spring back when lightly touched, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter, shortening and flavoring until creamy. Beat in confectioners' sugar alternately with cream and syrup until smooth. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.