Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

brought by Jenn Iverson
1 box red velvet cake mix (can use other flavors as well – chocolate, spice cake, etc.)
3 eggs
½ cup oil
½ cup water

Preheat oven to 400º.  Lightly grease baking sheets.  Beat together the cake mix, oil, eggs, and water.

Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.  Bake for 7-10 minutes. Cookies will spread quite a bit, but if they seem really thin, you may need to add a tiny bit more flour. Let cookies cool completely; then make sandwiches from two cookies filled with Cream Cheese Whoopie Pie Filling. It’s usually best to let them sit for a few hours after putting the sandwiches together so the filling can set a little bit.

For Cream Cheese Filling: Beat 3 egg whites until white, fluffy, and thick. Add 8 oz. cream cheese, softened. Mix until smooth.  Add 1 tsp. vanilla, then 4 cups powdered sugar; mix well. Add 4-6 more cups of powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached (total of 8-10 cups). I like the filling to be somewhat thick, so it doesn’t slide out of the cookies when put together.