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Orange Almond Cream Whoopie Pies

A new twist on an old recipe.

Steps

Preheat oven 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl , mix the flour , baking soda , baking powder and salt.
Set aside.
In another bowl , mix the egg , oil , orange zest and sugar.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet , alternating with the buttermilk , until all the ingredients are well combined.
Drop the dough , a teaspoonful at a time keeping the shape as rounded as possible , onto the prepared baking sheet , taking care to leave enough space between the cookies as they expand while baking.
Bake about 8 minutes , until slightly golden around the edges , but do not overbake for they will get hard.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies are cooling , prepare the filling.
In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer , mix the cream cheese and butter until light and well blended.
Add the sifted powder sugar , in batches , until the filling is perfectly smooth.
Add the almond extract , mix well.
To fill the cookies , use a pastry b.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, egg, vegetable oil, orange, zest of, granulated sugar, buttermilk, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, almond extract