Whoopie Pies

This whoopie pie recipe makes tender chocolate cake-like cookies that are sandwiched with a fluffy vanilla filling. Perfect for holiday cookie trays!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 873 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• ¾ cup shortening
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 eggs, separated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Make the cookies: Beat sugar, 1/2 cup shortening, and egg yolks together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a separate bowl; add to shortening mixture in batches, alternating with milk, beating briefly after each addition until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

Step 5

Make the filling: Beat confectioners' sugar, 3/4 cup shortening, egg whites, and a pinch of salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Step 6

Choose 2 cookies of the same size; spread a thick layer of filling on the flat side of one cookie; top with remaining cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies and frosting.