Whoopie Pie

Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 12 mins

Servings: 16

A staple of both New England and the Pennsylvania Amish – Whoopie pies are a well-loved dessert staple. According to Amish lore – when kids found these delectable treats in their lunch bags – they would shout “Whoopie!” Mainers like to claim that they were weaned on whoopee pies… So what makes a ‘Whoopie Pie’ a Whoopie? The classic is like a sandwich – with two soft cookies on the outside and a fluffy white filling. Chocolate is traditional, but there are slight regional differences – but it is pumpkin Whoopie pies that make the regular rounds on the Thanksgiving table in these areas.

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1 cup organic butter
3 cups organic milk
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Filling, recipe follows

Nutritional Info

Nutrition Info	PerServing	Daily%
Calories	0	0%
Fat (g)	0	0%
Saturated Fat (g)	0	0%
Carbohydrates (g)	0	0%
Protein (g)	0	0%
Sugars (g)	0	0%
Fiber (g)	0	0%

Preparation

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, and eggs together until well combined. Add the oil and vanilla and mix again.
In a separate bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Add half of the dry mixture to the egg mixture and beat or stir to blend. Add 1 1/2 cups milk and mix again. Add the remaining dry mixture and beat until incorporated. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and mix until blended.
With a large spoon, scoop out 32 circles of batter onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
Spread filling onto 16 circles and place remaining circles on top, to make 16 Whoopie Pies.

Filling:

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shortening
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 1/3 cups marshmallow topping
Dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 to 1/2 cup milk

Using an electric mixer, combine all ingredients – except the milk – and beat well. Then, add just enough milk to achieve a creamy consistency. Spread filling across cooled cookie circles.