Key Lime Whoopie Pies

If you are craving key lime pie, but want a treat you can eat on the go, then I would recommend these key lime pie whoopie pies.

Ingredients:

Cookies-

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon key lime juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup granulated sugar

1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature

1 large egg at room temperature

1 cup milk

Filling-

2 blocks reduced fat cream cheese at room temperature

1 stick butter at room temperature

zest of 1 large lime or 2-3 key limes

1-2 tablespoons key lime juice

2-4 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl- flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, baking powder, salt
3. Add wet ingredients to a stand mixer and cream together- butter, key lime juice, eggs, sugar, milk, and, vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients mixing on low. Scrape the edges of the bowl as needed.
5. Use a medium cookie scooper to form balls. Space out balls of dough 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets.
6. Bake 9-11 minutes until slightly golden and firm, but springy to the touch.
7. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to allow them to cool completely.
8. Meanwhile add cream cheese, butter, key lime juice, and lime zest to stand mixer. Mix with the whisk. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Continue to add sugar until the filing reaches the desired consistency.
9. Flip half of the cookies upside down.
10. Use a piping tool or a spoon to spread the filling on half of the cookies.
11. Gently place another cookie on top to form the whoopie pies.
12. Enjoy!
13. Store in an air-tight container.