MOMtrepreneur Baker of the Day: Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Annie, of Annie Eats, adapted sandwich cookies and frosting into her own Whoopie Pie recipe for Valentine's Day.
To get all the tips and see all the photos for step-by-step directions, visit Annie's site.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
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For the cookies:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. cocoa powder
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 oz. red food coloring

Ingredients:
For the frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese
5 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2½ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375˚ F.