NANA BESSIE'S WHOOPIE PIES
I've never been able to find whoopie pies this good! My grandmother always made them -- the secret is in the filling. I give them out at Christmas time, everyone looks forward to them. The recipe makes extra filling -- doubles as a great cake frosting!
Provided by pfogg
Categories Desserts Cookies Whoopie Pie Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- To make cookies, beat 2/3 cup of vegetable shortening with 2 cups of sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until the mixture is creamy. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Whisk together 4 cups of flour, the cocoa powder, and baking soda until thoroughly mixed, then beat the flour mixture into the vegetable shortening mixture in several additions, alternating with the milk. Beat dough just until smooth.
- Drop dough by tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart, making the cookies as round as possible. Recipe should yield about 48 cookies.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning the cookies. Allow cookies to cool for several minutes on baking sheets before removing to finish cooling on racks.
- To make the filling, pour 3 cups of milk into a large saucepan over low heat, and whisk in 9 tablespoons of flour until smooth. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, whisking constantly, until as thick and smooth as pudding, about 3 minutes. Place the thickened mixture into the refrigerator to cool, about 30 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening with the butter until thoroughly combined, then beat in 2 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract until the mixture is thoroughly combined. Beat the cooled milk mixture into the butter mixture until smooth and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Choose 2 cookies of the same size, and spread a thick layer of filling on the flat side of a cookie; top with remaining cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies and frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.1 calories, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 214.6 mg, Sugar 38 g
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Isabella Gray
[email protected]I've never made whoopie pies before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I'm definitely going to make them again.
Jannette Morgan
[email protected]These whoopie pies are so cute and festive. I love making them for holiday parties.
Reeaan Raju
[email protected]I made these whoopie pies for my husband's birthday, and he loved them! He said they were the best whoopie pies he'd ever had.
Tahir Ahmad
[email protected]The whoopie pies were a little dry, but the filling was very good.
Oghenetano Ubiomo
[email protected]These whoopie pies are perfect for freezing. I always have a few in the freezer for when I need a quick and easy dessert.
Rashid Bhai
[email protected]I love the chocolate and vanilla flavor combination in these whoopie pies.
Aqib Aqibqurashi
[email protected]These whoopie pies are a great way to use up leftover cake mix.
anuska diyali
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake cookies to rise properly, but the filling was delicious.
Raju official
[email protected]The whoopie pies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Ayaz Pirkani
[email protected]These whoopie pies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthday parties, baby showers, and even just as a special treat for my family.
keanna griffin
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and doesn't require any special ingredients.
Marcia Bergstedt
[email protected]These whoopie pies are so decadent and delicious. The chocolate cake cookies are rich and moist, and the vanilla filling is creamy and fluffy.
Enaankator Arekumor
[email protected]I've made these whoopie pies several times now, and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Jacob Blue
[email protected]These whoopie pies were a hit at my last party. Everyone loved them!
Tirtha Chhetri
[email protected]Nana Bessie's Whoopie Pies are the perfect combination of nostalgia and deliciousness. The cake-like cookies are soft and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor that is complemented perfectly by the creamy vanilla filling.