Black Forest Whoopie Puffs
If you have a sweet tooth, these Black Forest Whoopie Puffs are the perfect treat for you. Light and airy, these pastries are much less filling than traditional whoopie pies. The delicious combination of dark cherries and sweet chocolate come together to create a fantastic, rich flavor. The creaminess of whipped cream complements the crunchy texture of the puff pastry. Nothing can beat this super easy dessert recipe, and your family will definitely agree.
Yields9
Preparation Time20 min
Chilling Time20 min
Cooking Time15 min
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- 1/2 package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
- 1 package chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder or confectioners' sugar
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stir the cherries and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work surface. Cut the pastry sheet into 9 (3-inch) circles. Place the pastries onto a baking sheet.
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Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheet and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Split each pastry into 2 layers, making 18 in all.
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Beat the pudding mix and milk in a medium bowl with a whisk for 1 minute. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
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Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons pudding mixture on each bottom pastry layer. Top each with about 1 tablespoon whipped topping and about 1 tablespoon cherry mixture. Top with the top pastry layers. Sprinkle with the cocoa powder.