Heavenly Whoopie Pies with Irresistible Filling
Ingredients:
For the Whoopie Pies:
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup Crisco shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 or 4 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cups milk
For the Filling:
- 1 cup Crisco shortening
- 4 cups confectionery sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Whoopie Pies Batter:
- In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together Crisco shortening, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, and unsweetened cocoa.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with 2 cups of milk.
- Baking:
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops are cracked.
- Filling:
- While the Whoopie Pies are baking, prepare the filling.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together Crisco shortening, confectionery sugar, egg whites, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
- Assembly:
- Once the Whoopie Pies are cooled, spread a generous amount of the fluffy filling on the flat side of one pie and sandwich it with another.
- Serve and Enjoy:
- Indulge in these delectable Whoopie Pies with a perfect balance of moist chocolatey goodness and a heavenly filling.
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