How to make cookie dough stuffed whoopie pies

Gather your ingredients and preheat your oven to 450 degrees.

Add your flour to a large bowl.

Add cocoa powder.

Add baking powder.

Add baking soda.

Add salt. Mix together and set aside.

Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, add your sugar.

Add shortening and mix together until combined.

Add egg.

Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract.

Add milk. Mix until combined.

Slowly add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Using a ice cream scooper, scoop out mixture in tablespoon amounts and add to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Make sure to leave 2 inches of space between cookies. Bake cookies for 6-7 minutes.

Using a stand mixer of hand mixer, add your cream cheese to a large bowl.

Add unsalted butter.

Mix together until mixture is light and fluffy. Add brown sugar.

Add a pinch of salt.

Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract.

Add powdered sugar. Mix until throughly combined.

Slowly mix in your mini chocolate chips.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of cookie dough dip on the bottom of a cookie. Then sandwich another cookie on top and lightly press. You can also add additional chocolate chips to the sides of your whoopie pies.

Best enjoyed with a tall glass of milk!

This recipe is inspired by: http://homemadehooplah.com/recipes/cookie-dough-whoopie-pies/