Strawberry Whoopie Pies

• 1 c. stemmed and halved strawberries
• 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 c. light brown sugar
• .67 c. canola oil
• 1/2 c. plain yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 c. stemmed and halved strawberries
• 5 egg whites
• 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 4 stick butter
• Red no-taste gel food coloring

1. To make cookies: Put strawberries in a food processor and pulse in short bursts just until they are chopped into small pieces (about 4 to 5 pulses), and set aside.
2. (Be careful not to puree them.)
3. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, and set aside.
4. Put brown sugar and oil in a large bowl and mix well, using the back of a spoon to break up any lumps in sugar.
5. Whisk in chopped strawberries and yogurt until combined, then whisk in eggs, one at a time, just until combined.
6. Fold in flour mixture in two parts, being careful not to overwork the batter.
7. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
9. Using a measuring spoon, drop a heaping tablespoon of batter onto a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet to form each cookie, spacing dollops about 2 inches apart.
10. Working in batches, bake until cookies are set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.
11. Remove cookies from oven; cool completely.
12. To make filling: Puree strawberries in a food processor until smooth (about 15 seconds); set aside.
13. Whisk egg whites and granulated sugar together in the top of a double boiler until sugar is dissolved and mixture is milky white, about 2 minutes.
14. Transfer egg white mixture to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk on high speed until soft peaks form and mixture is glossy, about 2 minutes.
15. Remove whisk attachment and replace with paddle attachment.
16. Add butter and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
17. Add reserved strawberry puree and about 3 to 5 drops food coloring (frosting should be a light shade of pink), and beat again until well combined, about 1 minute more.
18. To assemble: Generously frost the flat side of half of the cookies, then top each with an unfrosted cookie to form sandwiches.
19. Transfer to a platter and serve.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, light brown sugar, canola oil, plain yogurt, eggs, egg whites, sugar, butter, red

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/strawberry-whoopie-pies-dessert (may not work)