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Whoopie Pies I

SUBMITTED BY: Bernice Smith PHOTO BY: MarlafromMaine

"Chocolate cake circles sandwiched with a creamy vanilla frosting-like filling."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. To Make Cookies: In a large bowl cream 1/2 cup of shortening , 1 cup sugar and 2 egg yolks. (Set egg whites aside for filling.) NOTE: If you don't want to use raw egg white in the filling, leave it out. Substitute 1 whole egg for the 2 egg yolks in the cookie recipe so you don't end up with leftover whites!!
  3. In a separate bowl sift together 2 cups flour, 5 T cocoa, 1 t baking powder, 1/2 t salt, 1 t baking soda. Add to other mixture alternately with milk, beating well. Add vanilla at the end.
  4. Drop by large spoonful on greased pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.
  5. To Make Filling: Beat together 3/4 cup shortening, 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 egg whites and dash of salt till light. Add 1 tsp. vanilla.
  6. To assemble: Spread the flat side of one cookie circle with a spoonful of filling. Top with another.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2006 by MarlafromMaine
I dont know what the other reviewer was talking about but these are GREAT!!!The cookies were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2007 by LRIGREM
mmmmmm... Whoopie pies... This recipe was great - the cakes were PERFECT and the icing was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2004 by WETOOO
I made these for Christmas and my husband did not like the taste of the cake MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by mandy
I loved this recipe, I didnt change a thing. If the other reviwers husband didnt like this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by Debi
My Boys would tell you "They are the Best" MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Whoopie Pies I

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 874

  • Total Fat: 46.2g
  • Cholesterol: 74mg
  • Sodium: 593mg
  • Total Carbs: 109.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 8.6g

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