Chocolate Nutella Whoopie Pies with crushed candycanes

YOU WILL NEED
1 2/3 c flour
2/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp unsalted butter, room temperature
4 tsp vegetable shortening
1 c packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 tspvanilla
1 c milk

1. In a bowl, sift together, flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
2. In another bowl, beat butter, shortening and sugar with a mixer on low until just combined. 3.Increase speed to medium and beat for about 3 minutes.

4.Add egg and vanilla and beat for two more minutes.
5.Add half of the flour mixture and half of the milk and beat on low until incorporated.

6.Repeat with remaining flour and milk and beat until combined.

Using a tablespoon, drop batter on baking sheet two inches apart.Bake for about 10 minutes each or until pies spring back when pressed gently.

Remove from oven and cool for about five minutes before transferring them to a rack.


Spread Nutella on flat side on one cooled cake. Top it with a second cake and press gently.

Crush the candy canes and roll the side of the pie on them


Optional: To make them cuter, use piping bag filled compound chocolate to decorate the top of the pies.