I am originally from PA, not too far from Lancaster County and Amish Country. So, growing up I was fortunate to be able to eat all of the great food that comes from that area. Now that I live in NJ I do not have regular access to those great foods. So I either have to drive a goodly distance or find a recipe and make it myself. I found this recipe for Whoopie Pies online and decided to give it a try, because Whoopie Pies are so yummy! They were very easy to make and delicious! For those of you who have never had or heard of a Whoopie Pie, think Oreo Cakester or Devil Dog, only BETTER! Here’s a pic and the recipe: YUMMY!!
- Whoopie Pies!
Ingredients:
1 (18.25 oz.) package Devil’s Food cake mix
5 tbsp. AP flour
1 cup milk
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
1) To make the cakes: Prepare cake mix as directed on package, EXCEPT using only 3/4 cup water.
Drop batter onto parchment lined cookie sheets, in 2 1/2 to 3 inch circles. Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely.
2) To make the filling: In a saucepan, combine milk and flour and cook stirring constantly until it forms into a thick paste. Let cool.
3) In a medium bowl, beast sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add vanilla. Add cooled flour mixture and beat until double in volume.
4) Turn the little cakes over on their backs. Spoon or pipe using a pastry bag and large filling tip**, put a dollup of filling onto one little cake. Place another little cake on top of filling to form a sandwich.
5) To prevent Whoopie Pies from sticking together, individually wrap pies in plastic wrap.
**I used Ateco Extra Wide Pastry Decorating Tip set of 3.
You can purchase it at www.kitchenkapers.com
It’s $9.99 and great for filling cannoli, manicotti and a lot more!
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