Irish Cream Whoopie Pies

In honor of St Patrick's Day I felt the need to share one of my favorite recipes of all time. It's not healthful. It's not packing punches of nutrients anywhere. It does, however, contain lots of Bailey's Liquor. That should count for something, right? So make sure you allow yourself a small indulgence this St Patrick's Day and make these for the BIG leprechauns you know.

Irish Cream Whoopie Pies

Serves: 12 (makes approx 12 whoopie pies)

INGREDIENTS:
Cookies:
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
5 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 cup Bailey's Liquor
1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:
1 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
12 Tbsp Unsalted butter, softened (1.5 sticks)
2 Tbsp Bailey's Liquor

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. To make cookies: In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In a standing mixer, using the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg and continue to beat until fluffy and pale. Reduce speed. Begin to incorporate cocoa mixture slowly until well combined.
4. Add Bailey's and vanilla. Combine well, scraping sides and bottom until well mixed.
5. Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire racks.
7. Once all cookies are cooked and cooling begin to make your filling.
8. Using standing mixer again, beat butter, confectioner's sugar and Bailey's together until creamy. 
9. Using a butter knife spread filling on bottom of one cookie and top with other cookie to make whoopie pie.
   
   NUTRITION:
   (you don't realllllly wanna look here, do ya??)
   Calories: 481
   Fat: 22
   Protein: 4
   Sugar: 37
   Sodium: 427
   Fiber: 2