VANILLA WHOOPIE PIES

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Provided by Cara H.

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

CAKE RECIPE
WET INGREDIANTS
1/2 c shortening
1 c sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c hot water
DRY INGREDIANTS
2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
ICING RECIPE
1 c shortening
4 c powdered sugar
4 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Pre heat oven to 425°
  • 2. In a large bowl combine and mix all wet ingredients EXCEPT HOT WATER
  • 3. In medium size bowl combine dry ingredients
  • 4. Add ½ dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix. Repeat with 2nd half of dry ingredients.
  • 5. Add Hot water and mix
  • 6. I used a 2" cookie scoop for the whoopie pies. Use a lightly greased or parchment covered
  • 7. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes
  • 8. Next are the icing steps
  • 9. Using a mixer combine shortening and powdered sugar
  • 10. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time adding 2 Tbsp of water with each cup and ending with the 2 Tbsp of milk
  • 11. On med/high speed mix icing for 5 minutes
  • 12. Scrape sides of bowl with spatula
  • 13. On high speed mix icing for another 5 minutes
  • 14. Fluff with spatula

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