Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2011

I first tried these cute little pies when I visited a friend in Maine. Ever since I came back home I've been craving them so I set out to find a recipe. The first recipe I tried was awful. The second recipe was this recipe... AWESOME! The only thing I changed was I used butter flavored shortening. :) Thank you for a great recipe!

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SyleeE

Reviewed: May 29, 2011

I baked these cookies at 340 degrees for 8 minutes, in convection oven. I also substituted the shortening and used butter. These cookies were to die for!!! I doubled the recipe and had enough filling for all cookies. PERFECT RECIPE!! SOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!

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mariamou

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 14, 2011

This recipe turned out perfect for me! I made the recipe as written and I got 24 large super soft and puffy whoopie pie cookies. I found they taste the best within the first 24 hours of making them. They expand in the oven while baking, so keep that in mind. Looking forward to making these again.

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House of Aqua

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: May 14, 2011

These came out really well on my first try. One thing I would say is that I found the cakes come out thicker and hold their shape better when they're baked on parchment paper instead of a greased pan. It takes a little practice to get them to come out the same size and shape, but once I got that down I had no other problems. When the milk & flour are on the stove, I'd suggest stirring constantly rather than frequently. The filling is so good I'm going to find other places to use it. Smooth & creamy, and just sweet enough. Thanks BZYMOM!!

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Mamasan

Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2011

This was my first experience with whoopie pies of any kind. I thought they were supposed to be a soft cake like cookie sandwich, but these cookies came out more like a typical crisp chocolate cookie. I cooled them and then covered them well and they did soften up a bit after that. They tasted great though. I won't rate the filling as I made these to use up some excess cream filling from another recipe.

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CC♥'s2bake

Home Town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2011

My son was looking for a dessert similar to the ones we buy to pack in his lunch. These turned out really well--with a couple of changes. I substituted buttermilk for the milk. The batter was really thick so I mixed in 1/2 cup boiling water to get it to the perfect consistency. I baked these on a well greased cookie sheet for about 7 minutes and they turned out perfect--nice and puffy and came off the sheet very easily. I also doubled the amount of filling called for, substituting a stick of butter for 1/2 a cup of the shortening. I only used a teaspoon of vanilla. I've made this type of filling before. It's not like frosting but more like the filling inside a Twinkie (the flavor and texture my son was craving). I am sure we will be making these again.

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JFHINOH

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2010

These taste just like the ones I would buy from the Menonites that live in my area. Not too sweet but just perfect. I only made a half batch of the cookie part but I used the full batch of the filling. I will absolutely make these again and again.

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squishcheeks

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2010

The cake-like part is good, though it flattened for me instead of going all puffy like it's supposed to. The filling is awful though, I had to throw the batch away because my mom was worried everyone would get sick from them. It had a greasy consistency and a terrible aftertaste.

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SoyokazeSwifteye

Living In: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2010

My hubby and son loved them.. i did have to double the filling too....

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wings22

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2010

I was pretty disappointed with this recipe. The first batch that came out was really bland so i added some more sugar and cocoa to the batter. This helped a little but not a whole lot, and i would defiantly recommend using a different frosting. This frosting almost felt like it was sliding down your throat. I tried to save it by adding powdered sugar and some peanut butter. I managed to save it from the garbage. Overall it was OK but not great.

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