Grandma Pearl's Whoopie Pies From Scratch
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Grandma Pearl's Whoopie Pies From Scratch
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A New England Classic! These Whoopie Pies From Scratch are two soft chocolate cookies sandwiching a Grandma Pearl's Miracle Frosting!
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Ingredients
Whoopie Pies
- 6 tablespoons crisco
- 1 cup sugar 200 grams
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk 1% or 2%
- 2 cups all purpose flour 250 grams
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 30 grams
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 7 grams
Miracle Frosting
- 4 tablespoons flour 31 grams
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crisco
- 1 cup sugar 200 grams
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease 2 large baking sheets and set aside.
To Make Miracle Frosting
- Mix flour and milk together in a medium sauce pan and heat slowly, stirring constantly until it begins to thicken. Thicken until it's the consistency of heavy cream.
- Put immediately in the fridge to cool.
- With a hand mixer, in a large bowl whip butter for 4 minutes.
- Add Crisco and whip for 4 minutes.
- Add sugar and whip for 4 minutes.
- Once the flour and mix mixture has cooled, add the Crisco and sugar mixture and and whip it all together for 4 minutes.
To Make Pies
- In a large bowl cream together Crisco and sugar. Add egg, vanilla, and milk and mix together until well combined.
- In a separate medium sized bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda.
- Mix dry ingredients into bowl with creamed ingredients.
- Scoop 1/4 cup of batter onto greased baking sheets, leaving plenty of room - 2 -3 inches between each scoop. The batter will spread!
- Bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Then remove from sheet and let cool.
- Assemble the pies by spreading a thick layer of frosting on one pie and then topping with a second.
- Enjoy!!
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Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Room Temp: These whoopie pies can be stored at room temp for 2-3 days, wrapped in plastic.
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
674kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
296mg
(12%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
483IU
(10%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 674 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 674kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 483IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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