Easy Whoopie Pies Recipe
A nostalgic treat, this chocolate cookie sandwich with creamy filling is always a hit.
Ingredients
- Cookie
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup hot water I use hot tap water
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Filling
- 3 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cookies
1. Mix cocoa and hot water in a small bowl or measuring cup. Cool. - 2. In mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add cocoa mixture, eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
- 3. Combine dry ingredients.
- 4. Add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk. End with the addition of dry ingredients. Mix well.
- 5.Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
- 6. Bake at 350F for 9-12 minutes, until firm when pressed gently. Cool on wire racks.
- Filling
- 1. In saucepan, gradually whisk milk and flour until well combined.
- 2. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes, until thick.
- 3. Cool covered in refrigerator.
- 4. Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla in mixing bowl. Add chilled milk mixture and beat for about 6 minutes until fluffy.
- 5. Spread filling on one cookie and top with a second.
- Store in refrigerator.
Notes
I'm often too impatient to beat the filling for the full-time. It will still taste delicious, but won't have the fluffy texture you want. I recommend being more patient than I am.