vanilla whoopie pies

29 Pinches 4 Photos
Belleville, PA
Updated on Oct 7, 2015

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prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 11-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CAKE RECIPE
  • WET INGREDIANTS
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 - eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • DRY INGREDIANTS
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ICING RECIPE
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons milk

How To Make vanilla whoopie pies

  • Step 1
    Pre heat oven to 425°
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl combine and mix all wet ingredients EXCEPT HOT WATER
  • Step 3
    In medium size bowl combine dry ingredients
  • Step 4
    Add ½ dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix. Repeat with 2nd half of dry ingredients.
  • Step 5
    Add Hot water and mix
  • Step 6
    I used a 2” cookie scoop for the whoopie pies. Use a lightly greased or parchment covered
  • Step 7
    Bake for 6 to 7 minutes
  • Step 8
    Next are the icing steps
  • Step 9
    Using a mixer combine shortening and powdered sugar
  • Step 10
    Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time adding 2 Tbsp of water with each cup and ending with the 2 Tbsp of milk
  • Step 11
    On med/high speed mix icing for 5 minutes
  • Step 12
    Scrape sides of bowl with spatula
  • Step 13
    On high speed mix icing for another 5 minutes
  • Step 14
    Fluff with spatula

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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