Fauxstess Sno Ball Whoopie Pies

For the whoopie pies:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda in a bowl.

In a mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat well, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

Add the flour mixture and sour cream to the mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.

Drop tablespoon-sized balls onto parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

For the frosting:
In a mixer, beat the softened butter until pale. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and whip for 2-3 minutes. With a spatula, gently fold in the marshmallow creme. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1/2 hour.

To assemble:
Make colored coconut by adding desired food coloring to coconut in a zip lock bag; mix well. If the coconut isn’t especially moist, add about 1/4 teaspoon of water to help distribute the food coloring. I also pulsed the coconut in the food processor, but this isn’t completely necessary. Pour onto a plate.

Pipe frosting onto half of the pies and top with the remaining pies. Gently smoosh down on them and roll the exposed frosted edges in the coconut.

Refrigerate in a covered container.

Recipe adapted from Epicurious.