Best Old Fashioned Whoopie Pies Recipes

MOMMA'S OLD FASHIONED WHOOPIE PIES

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These Old Fashioned Whoopie pies are a classic dessert from two soft chocolate sandwich cookies filled with a layer of fluffy white frosting.

Provided by Paula Jones

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs - beaten
2 cups all purpose flour
5 tablespoons cocoa powde
r1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicon mat or parchment paper.
Into the bowl of your stand mixer cream together shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add to stand mixer alternating between flour mixture and milk. Add vanilla. Mix to combine.
Using a small cookie scoop. Scoop onto baking sheet 8 per sheet. Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
Place desired amount of whoopie pie filling onto half of the cookies.
Top with additional cookie to create sandwich (whoopie pie).

OLD-FASHIONED WHOOPIE PIES

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Who can resist soft chocolate sandwich cookies filled with a layer of fluffy white frosting? Mom has made these for years. They're a treat that never lasts very long with me and my two brothers around. -Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
FILLING:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Dash salt
1 cup 2% milk
3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water. Cool for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and cocoa mixture. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition , To form each cookie, drop 2 tablespoons 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until firm to the touch, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For filling, in a small saucepan, combine flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate until completely cool. , In a small bowl, cream the shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add milk mixture; beat until fluffy, about 7 minutes. Spread filling on half the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.