Whoopie Pies With German Buttercream Recipe 455

WHOOPIE PIES WITH GERMAN BUTTERCREAM RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. For the dough cream butter and sugar. Beat together eggs and vanilla and add. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and add. Dissolve cocoa in hot water and add, alternating with buttermilk. Stir until smooth. 3. Fill about two-thirds of a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip with dough and squirt about one tablespoon for each cookie onto the lined baking sheet, leaving at least ½ inch distance between them. Bake one baking sheet after the other in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. 4. Transfer the parchment paper with the cookies to a cake rack and let cool completely before carefully removing the cookies. Place them on the cake rack and store in a cool dry place until you are ready to fill them. 5. For the buttercream dissolve the cornstarch in a few tablespoons of the milk. Bring the rest of the milk to a boil. Add the cornstarch, vanilla and sugar and cook until it thickens, stirring constantly. 6. Remove from the heat and add the beaten egg yolks and salt. Whisk to incorporate. Return to the heat and simmer over very low heat until it thickens, stirring constantly. Do not boil, or the eggs will curdle. 7. Remove from the heat and cool to lukewarm. Slowly add the butter, which must have the same temperature. Whisk until smooth. Refrigerate overnight. The buttercream should be fully set. 8. Spread a generous amount of buttercream on a completely cooled cookie and top with another cookie. Place the whoopie pies in an airtight container with layers of wax paper between them. Refrigerate.

DARK GERMAN CHOCOLATE WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line Cookie Sheet with Parchment Paper. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda in Mixing Bowl. Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla in Mixing Bowl; beat on medium-high speed of electric mixer until well blended. On low speed, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with milk in two additions; mix well.
• 2. Using level Small Scoop, scoop batter onto prepared Cookie Sheet 2 in. (5 cm) apart; bake 7-9 minutes or until cookies spring back when lightly pressed. Slide parchment and cookies onto Cooling Rack; cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter.
• 3. For filling, combine sugar and salt in (2-qt./1.9-L) Saucepan. Gradually whisk in evaporated milk, egg yolks and vanilla using Silicone Sauce Whisk. Add butter; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 8-10 minutes or until temperature reaches 160°F (71°C). Pour into Classic Batter Bowl. Add coconut and pecans; mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour or until cool. Meanwhile, prepare Ganache.
• 4. To assemble, turn cookies bottom side up. Using slightly scant Medium Scoop, scoop filling onto half of the cookies, pressing down slightly so filling spreads almost to the edge. Spoon 1 tsp (5 mL) ganache on remaining half of cookies. Place one filled cookie on top of ganache, pressing slightly. Garnish, if desired.

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.