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Whoopie Pies

Whoopie Pies

Cost $5.5, save $6.5

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  • 30 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $5.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Cookies

    • 1 cup white sugar
    • ½ cup shortening
    • 🥚 2 eggs, separated
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • 🥛 1 cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Filling

    • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
    • ¾ cup shortening
    • 🧂 1 pinch salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 🥚 Reserved egg whites

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

2

Beat sugar, shortening, and egg yolks together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

3

Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to shortening mixture in batches, alternating with milk, beating briefly after each addition until smooth. Stir in vanilla.

4

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

5

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

6

Beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, reserved egg whites, and salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

7

Choose 2 cookies of the same size; spread a thick layer of filling on the flat side of one cookie; top with remaining cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies and frosting.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

873

Calories

  • 9
    Protein
  • 110
    Carbs
  • 46
    Fats

💡 Ensure the cookies are completely cool before assembling to prevent melting the filling.Use a piping bag for more even distribution of filling.Store assembled whoopie pies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.