Maple Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

 

Everyone loves whoopie pies, so maple whoopie pies are basically the best things ever.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine:

• ¾ cup brown sugar (or maple sugar if you have it!)
• 6 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 egg, beaten

Mix in:

• ½ cup milk
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla

Add:

• 2 ¼ cups flour
• 1 ¼ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt

Drop rounded tablespoons onto a lightly greased baking sheet.  Bake for about 12 minutes.  Cool on a rack.

Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups confectioners' sugar

Cream together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla; sift in the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.