claire's whoopie pies

(3 RATINGS)
70 Pinches
Keokuk, IA
Updated on Apr 13, 2011

This recipe was given to me by my neighbor Claire when I lived in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 1972. I had never heard of Whoopie Pies, but I fell in love with these. If you're concerned about the raw egg whites in the frosting, buy pastuerized egg whites. I've been making this recipe as is since 1972 and no one has ever become ill from eating them. The recipe is written just as it is on my very well-worn recipe card.

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 2 to 12 people, depending on how hungry you are for whoopie pies!

Ingredients

  • COOKIES
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 - egg yolks
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 5 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • FILLING
  • 2 - egg whites
  • 2 cups conf sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening

How To Make claire's whoopie pies

  • Step 1
    Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Step 2
    Add rest of ingredients and mix until smooth and well blended.
  • Step 3
    Drop tsp on UNGREASED cookie sheets.
  • Step 4
    Bake 10-12 min 375 until set but not crisp.
  • Step 5
    When cool put together sandwich style.
  • Step 6
    While cookies are baking, beat the filling ingredients together until fluffy.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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