Whoopie Pie

Ingredients

For the Cookies

• 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup Country Crock butter spread 2 sticks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large egg whites
• 12 oz package chocolate morsels

For the Buttercream Frosting

• 3 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 - 2 tbsp whipping cream

Instructions

1. Start by preheating oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Set pan aside
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat Country Crock, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Add in egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Slowly beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and then drop by rounded tablespoon onto parchment lined, ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes then cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5. Once cookies are complete cooled, make your buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, mix together sugar and butter. Once ingredients are combined, mix on medium speed for at least 3 minutes.
6. Add vanilla and whipping cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed. Refrigerate for 10 - 20 minutes depending on spreading consistency.
7. To assemble, spread a rounded tablespoon filling on flat sides of cookie and top with a second cookie