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Monday, July 27, 2015

My Family's Original Whoopie Pie Recipe


Whoppie Pies (makes 40)

1 c. Shortening       1 c. cocoa
2 c. Sugar               ½ teas. Salt
1 c. Sour Milk         1 teas. Baking Powder
1 c. Hot water         2 teas. Baking Soda
4 c. Flour                2 eggs 2 egg yolks (save whites for filling)

Mix as you would any cake batter.  Drop by spoonfuls onto greased and floured cookie sheet.  Bake at 400°
For 10 minutes.


Filling:

2 egg whites            2 Tbls Powdered sugar & 4 c. added  later
2 teas. Vanilla         4 Tbls milk
4 teas. Flour            1 1/3 cup shortening

Beat together all these ingredients.  Then add 4 cups powdered sugar and beat well.  Fill in between 2 cookies with flat sides together.