Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2010

I did not make the cookie. I wanted a recipe for a cooked filling. I read quite a few of the ratings, some positive some negative. I took everything into consideration and decided to try it. I followed the directions very closely and beat the mixture for 20 minutes. First, I really didn't care for the flavor. Second, it was on the loose side. NOt a good consistancy for a filling. The recipe directions remind me of a homemade pudding. So if anyone was to try this recipe, you might consider using corn starch instead of the flour and maybe add a few beaten egg yolks to the mixture after it boils for a minute. Temper the yolks and then add to mixture and boil one more minute. That might work

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dreynolds53

Reviewed: May 17, 2010

The consistancy of the filling was nice, but it tasted bland & the shortning gave it an offputtingly greasy mouth feel. I might try again subbing half butter, adding a bit more sugar, & maybe a little liquor or something to amp up the flavor. I also wish the cookie tasted more intensely chocolatey--it tasted a little flat.

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OhioKerry

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2010

I think these are really good. For anyone who had a problem with the filling, I think you did it wrong. I have used both flour and corn starch and they turn out great. You have to let the flour mixture cool totally and then beat it for a long time. I use my stand mixer and at first it looks strange and like not enough but you have to keep beating it. The filling should not be greasy either and I have used both butter and shortening. In fact the filling is my favorite part, it's like Waldorf frosting so good, but for sure a different texture then regular frosting, and that what is so great. I am making these again for my son'e Pi party on Pi day (3.14), and I can't wait!

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polly625

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2010

The rest of the people I served these too were okay with these. I did not like these at all. For one thing, the frosting was way way too salty. Plus it never thickened up, it was very goopy and thin-like a glaze instead of a frosting. The frosting should have had a higher fat to sugar ratio. As for the whoopie sides themselves, they were only okay. Sorry, I will not be trying this recipe again.

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Sweettoothgirl

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2010

I followed this recipe exactly and was not impressed. The cookies came out too flat and not cakey enough and the filling flavor was good but texture was too greasy and smooth. Still on my quest for a good whoopie pie recipe!

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aimbone

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Farmington, Maine, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

These were good but not great. They were really runny for me and so i added the extra cocoa like another review said, but then the cakes were too bitter chocolately. The filling was WONDERFUL. and i did end up doing two batches of it.

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Becfra

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

I thought these were good, but I added about a quarter cup of margarine and about half a cup of confectioners sugar to the filling. I did it both for flavor and to thicken it a bit. When I just followed the recipe my filling was no where near as thick as the picture. I also thought I could taste the flour a little bit and it wasn't sweet enough for me.

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Melanie Barton

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009

I don't know if there was too much flour or what, but I wasn't into these at all.

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mommyswinson

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 25, 2009

This filling is great, if you want it a bit sweeter, add a few tablespoons of Marshmellow Fluff, and maybe a bit more sugar and vanilla. The key is to beat it for a long time.

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LoriCayer

Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

I really like the cookie part of these, they were so yummy and soft, but the icing i thought was a little blah.... but it sorta worked with the cookie. Next time i think i'm going to add some more sugar to the icing. But over all i really like these, my husband really enjoyed them, thanks for the wonderfull recipie

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