My Old Fashioned Whoopie Pies Recipe From Maine

WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Cream together the butter and sugars in a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the eggs, heavy cream, chocolate syrup, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat on medium speed until well combined, about 1 additional minute.
• With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until completely combined.
• Using a 2 Tablespoon medium cookie scoop or spoon to drop batches of batter on the sheet pan, keeping them 2 inches apart. Bake in the oven for 16 to 18 minutes.
• In the meantime, use the mixer to beat together the marshmallow fluff, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat for several minutes until light and fluffy. Gradually incorporate the rest of the powdered sugar as needed to allow the filling to stiffen and set.
• Chill the marshmallow mixture for at least 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Let the cakes completely cool before assembling your whoopie pies.
• To assemble your whoopie pie, take two cakes and spread a layer of filling on the inside of one cake (leaving some space at the outer edge) then place the top cake on the filling creating a sandwich and lightly press down.
• Chill until ready to plate and serve.

OLD-FASHIONED WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water. Cool for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and cocoa mixture. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition , To form each cookie, drop 2 tablespoons 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until firm to the touch, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For filling, in a small saucepan, combine flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate until completely cool. , In a small bowl, cream the shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add milk mixture; beat until fluffy, about 7 minutes. Spread filling on half the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. , Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients until fluffy. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.