Soft vanilla whoopie pies sandwiched with a creamy citrus filling made from whipped topping and fruit-flavored gelatin for a light, colorful, and refreshing dessert.
Recipe Information
Total Time:
Yield:
16 servings (½ cup each)
Ingredients
2 egg yolks
1 egg
¾ cup sugar
1¾ cup flour
1½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
2⁄3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
16-ounce. frozen whipped topping
Lemon, lime or orange gelatin
Directions
In a medium bowl combine eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add butter and continue to mix well. Add vanilla and milk.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to wet ingredients and stir well.
Spoon 1 teaspoon into each muffin cup of a non-stick muffin pan. Tap the sides and bottom of pan to get the batter to spread evenly. Place in 350°F oven for 6 minutes. Watch closely as the pies are only lightly tanned on top. Cool before removing from pan.
To make filling; place 2 cups of whipped topping in a bowl and add 6 tablespoons of lime, lemon or orange gelatin. Stir to combing making sure granules have absorbed. Place in a sealed container and put into freezer until ready to use.
Assemble pies by matching two together, one for the top and one for the bottom. Spread 2 teaspoons of whipped filling on bottom pie and add top. Lightly press together. Keep in freezer until ready to serve.
