Whoopie Pies

Name: Whoopie Pies
Ingredients: 2/3 cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 cup milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; Filling; 1/4 cup butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons milk

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Filling
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar.
2

Add eggs and beat well.
3

Sift together dry ingredients.
4

Combine milk and vanilla in measuring cup.
5

Add dry ingredients in alternation with milk mixture, mixing well after each addition Drop tablespoons of batter onto parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
6

Bake at 375 until puffed and firm to the touch, about 10-12 minutes.
7

Do not overbake.
8

Cream together butter, vanilla, salt, and confectioner's sugar for filling.
9

Add just enough milk to make a spreadable consistency.
10

Sandwich a generous amount of filling between two cake halves.