Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies
Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies is a vegetarian dessert. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 131 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. If you have water, vanillan extract, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water. Cool for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and cocoa mixture.
Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a spoon.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until firm to the touch.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small saucepan, combine flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thick, 5-7 minutes.
Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate until completely cool.
In a small bowl, cream the shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add milk mixture; beat for 7 minutes or until fluffy.
Spread filling on half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator.