Whoopie Pies

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    457 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Whoopie Pies

These classic Whoopie Pies have two cake-like cookies sandwiched with a fluffy filling, making the perfect cookie sandwich. 

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Ingredients

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Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling:

  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Solid Vegetable Shortening such as Crisco
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add the egg and beat until combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. Combine the buttermilk and the vanilla. (I will just add the vanilla to the measuring cup.)
  5. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture and mix until combined. Then add 1/2 of the milk and mix. Continue by adding another 1/3 of the flour, the rest of the milk, and then the remaining flour. Mix just until combined.
  6. Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop* to scoop the dough onto the prepared baking trays, keeping them at least 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake, 1 tray at a time, until the cookies are set, about 12-14 minutes.
  8. Let the cookies cool completely.
  9. To make the filling, whisk the flour and the milk together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the mixture is thick, stirring constantly with the whisk, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely.
  10. In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a bowl with a hand mixer, cream the sugar, butter, and shortening until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract. Add the cooled flour mixture and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
  11. Transfer the filling to a large piping bag** and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 
  12. Turn half of the cookies upside down so that the flat side is up. Pipe the filling onto the flat sides of the cookies, then place another cookie on top, flat side down, to form your whoopie pies. 
  13. Store the cookies covered in the refrigerator. 

Notes

  • *Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop will make 26 total cookies, but I like to fill the scoop slightly fuller than normal and only make 24 cookies so that I can fit them all on 2 cookie sheets. 
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  • **You don’t have to use a piping bag to fill the cookies, but it is much easier, and looks much better than just spreading the filling on.
  • Usually when you buy whoopie pies, they are bigger than these, but we found that this size is perfect for one serving.
  • You can replace the shortening in the filling with butter (using all butter) but the flavor texture is better when you use part shortening.
  • I prefer these cookies chilled, but my husband only likes them at room temperature. You can serve them either way!
  • You can store these in a covered container in the refrigerator, or wrap each whoopie pie individually in plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1whoopie pie Calories 457kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 361mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 457 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1whoopie pie
Calories 457kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 361mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 19g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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