whoopsie pies

(2 RATINGS)
71 Pinches
Westbrook, ME
Updated on Apr 10, 2011

Maine whoopie pies. Supposedly the birthplace. I'll go with it. I'm a born and raised Mainiac and have always used this recipe.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 - eggs, separated
  • 5 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

How To Make whoopsie pies

  • Step 1
    Cream 1/2 cup of shortening and reguarl sugar together.
  • Step 2
    Add the 2 egg yolks and mix until light colored
  • Step 3
    In another bowl, sift together the cocoa, flour, baking powder, soda and 1 tsp salt.
  • Step 4
    Mix the milk and 1 tsp of vanilla. Add alternately to the creamed mixture with the dry ingredients, mixing in between.
  • Step 5
    Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased (I prefer to use parchment paper) cookie sheet(s). Make an even amount. You need to cookies for each Whoopsie!
  • Step 6
    Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 to 10 minutes. Depends on how big of a cookie you want to make.
  • Step 7
    While the cookies are cooling, make the filling by first beating the egg whites until stiff. Fold in a bit of the confectioner's sugar. Cream the 1/2 cup of shortening, then add the rest of the confectioner's sugar to the shortening. Add the 1/4 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of vanilla.
  • Step 8
    Fold in the beaten egg whites.
  • Step 9
    Put your cooled cookies together with filling and wrap in waxed paper.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes