Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
1 pkg. red velvet cake mix (regular size)
3 large eggs
1/2 c. canola oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
FILLING:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 c. confectioners' sugar
1 c. (6 oz.) miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and extract; beat on low speed for 30 seconds.  Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Cut a 1/2 inch hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag.  Transfer dough to a bag.  Pipe 1 1/2 x 1 inch hearts onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets, spacing hearts 1 inch apart.

Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are set.  Cool on pans 2 minutes.  Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until blended.  Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies.  Top with remaining cookies.  Refrigerate leftovers.

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