whoopie pie

Leavenworth, KS
Updated on May 31, 2011

This is a favorite from my childhood, They are a little work but well worth it

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 - egg yolks, reserve whites for the frosting
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • WHOOPIE PIE FILLING
  • 2 - egg whites
  • 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 4 tablespoons flour

How To Make whoopie pie

  • Step 1
    Cream together sugar & shortening in a large bowl.
  • Step 2
    mix together eggs, egg yolks, hot water, salt, sour milk & vanilla in med bowl.
  • Step 3
    mix together baking soda, cocoa, & flour in med bowl.
  • Step 4
    add egg mix & flour mix to sugar mixture alternating a little at a time.
  • Step 5
    drop onto greased cookie sheet bake 375 degrees for 15 min
  • Step 6
    allow to cool completely
  • Step 7
    FROSTING-directions
  • Step 8
    Beat egg whites until foamy.
  • Step 9
    Add vanilla and milk.
  • Step 10
    Add 2 cups of confectioners' sugar and Crisco; mix well.
  • Step 11
    Then add 2 more cups of confectioners' sugar and flour. Blend well and spread filling on one cookie and top with another cookie.

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