Blueberry Whoopie Pies

One of my favorite things about summer is fresh blueberries. My family visits a local farmer every summer to pick blueberries. We have fun picking our own fruit and we love feasting on blueberries in a variety of ways.

On our to try list this summer with our freshly harvested fruit was Blueberry Whoopie Pies! 


Ingredients

  • 1 red velvet cake mix (18.25 ounces)
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ cup water
  • 13 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1-½ cups marshmallow crème from a jar
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F
  2. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper
  3. In a large bowl combine cake mix, flour, water, oil and eggs
  4. With an electric mixer, beat at medium speed until smooth, 2-3 minutes
  5. Scoop the batter by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart, to make 24 cookies
  6. Bake until puffed, 8-10 minutes
  7. Let cool 2 minutes on the baking sheets
  8. With a spatula, remove to wire racks to cool completely
  9. With a small spatula or knife, spread 1-½ teaspoons marshmallow crème onto the flat side of each cookie
  10. Divide blueberries onto 12 of the cookies
  11. Top with remaining cookies to make sandwiches
  12. Serve immediately or store chilled in an airtight container layered between sheets of waxed paper
Number of servings (yield): 12


Thanks to my friends at the Blueberry Council for sharing this recipe!