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Whoopie Pies




Whoopie Pies
source Allrecipes.com
categories cake, dessert
yield 6 sandwich cookies
prep time 20 mins
total time 30 mins

INGREDIENTS
  • [Cookies:]
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 eggs, separated, divided
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • [Filling:]
  • 2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • [Peppermint filling, alternative ]
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 ½ cup marshmallow crème (marshmallow fluff)
  • Crushed candy canes, for garnish

    • INSTRUCTIONS
  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • 2. Make the cookies: Beat sugar, shortening, and egg yolks together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to shortening mixture in batches, alternating with milk, beating briefly after each addition until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • 4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
  • 5. Make the filling: Beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, reserved egg whites, and salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
  • 6. Choose 2 cookies of the same size; spread a thick layer of filling on the flat side of one cookie; top with remaining cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies and frosting.

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