
Birthday Cake Whoopie Pies
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Ingredients
Cake
2 1
2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder
1
2 teaspoon salt1 cup sugar
1 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 cup1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1
2 teaspoon almond extract 3 cup buttermilk1 tablespoon multi-colored nonpareils
Frosting
6 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cup1
2 cup sugar
Multi-colored nonpareils, if desired
*Substitute 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar and enough milk to equal 2/3 cup; let stand 5 minutes.
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
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STEP 2
Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt in bowl; set aside.
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STEP 3
Combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter in bowl; beat until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla and almond extract; beat until well mixed. Add half of flour mixture; beat until well mixed. Add buttermilk; beat until well mixed. Add remaining flour mixture; beat until well mixed. Stir in nonpareils just until mixed.
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STEP 4
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool completely.
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STEP 5
Combine milk and 2 tablespoons flour in 1-quart saucepan; beat with whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 3-4 minutes or until mixture thickens and just comes to a boil. Remove from heat; cool 15 minutes.
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STEP 6
Combine 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour mixture; beat 5 minutes or until light and creamy and all sugar is dissolved.
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STEP 7
Spread about 2 tablespoons frosting onto bottom of 1 cookie; top with another cookie, bottom-side down. Press together lightly. Roll frosted edges in additional nonpareils, if desired.
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