Mini Whoopie Pies

Instructions

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   With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven

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   to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment

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   paper or a silicone mat.

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   In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder

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   and salt. Set aside.

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   In another bowl over a double boiler or in the microwave

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   oven, melt the chocolate and butter. Whisk until smooth.

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   Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the dry ingredients and beat

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   until smooth.

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    Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip.

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    Pipe cookies about the size of a toonie on the prepared sheets,

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    spacing them evenly. With a finger, smooth down the peaks

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    formed by the pastry bag.

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    Bake, one sheet at a time, for 5 minutes or until the cookies

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    are cooked around the edges but still soft in the centre. Let

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    cool completely on the sheets.