WHOOPIE PIE TROUBLESHOOTING RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). In large bowl, mix cake mix, oil, vanilla and eggs with spoon until dough forms.
• Refrigerate dough 15 to 30 minutes or as needed for easier handling. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls about 2 inches apart.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store tightly covered.

Steps:

• Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix Crust ingredients. Press mixture against bottom and side of pie plate. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 minutes. Beat in 1/4 cup of the peanut butter. Let stand 5 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/2 cup peanut butter uncovered on High in 15-second increments until thin enough to spread. Spread warmed peanut butter over chilled crust. Pour chocolate pudding mixture into chilled crust; spread evenly. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours.
• Just before serving, spread whipped topping on top of pie. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1 tablespoon peanut butter uncovered on High in 15-second increments until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle warmed peanut butter and chocolate syrup on top of whipped topping. Top with peanut butter cups. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.