Decided, 'cos they keep cropping up everywhere in blogs/news/foodie mags that I'd make these. Can't say I'm a huge fan. There is too much (can't believe I typed that) of a chocolate hit for me. Plus marshmallow v. sweet. However, as you can see from pics. The kids loved them.
What you need:
125g butter
150g chocolate (70% min)
225g caster sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
225g plain flour.
75g cocoa powder, plus some extra for dusting.
.5 tsp baking powder
18 white marshmallows
Icing sugar for dusting
What you've got to do:
Heat the oven to 180c/160fan/gas 4. Line 3 baking sheets with non-stick baking parchment. Melt thebutter and chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. In a large jug whisk the caster sugar, eggs and vanilla extract together. In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa and baking powder. Poour the egg mix into the melted chocolate and using a large metal spoon, quickly and carefully fold in. Next, fold in the flour and cocoa mix.
Spoon 36 tablespoon-size (measuring spoon not serving spoon) dollops of the mix onto the baking sheets, spaced apart. (Allow room for them to spread a little.) Bake for 6 mins or until beginning to firm up. Take out and leave to cool for 2 minutes. Set 18 aside, then flip the remaining whoopies over and sit a marshmallow on top of each. Return these to the oven for 2-3 minutes or until marshmallows are beginning to soften. Leave to cool for a few minutes before sandwiching together with the other whoopies. Dust with cocoa and icing sugar. OR!!!! Really go hell for leather and coat each whoopie with chocolate!
