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vanilla whoopie pies

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Recipe by
Cara H.
@TheLittleBlondeBaker
Belleville, PA

You can check out the story behind this recipe and the rest of my Central Pennsylvania inspired recipes at www.thelittleblondebaker.com

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yield 11 -12
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For vanilla whoopie pies

  • CAKE RECIPE
  • WET INGREDIANTS
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    hot water
  • DRY INGREDIANTS
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • ICING RECIPE
  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make vanilla whoopie pies

  • 1
    Pre heat oven to 425°
  • 2
    In a large bowl combine and mix all wet ingredients EXCEPT HOT WATER
  • 3
    In medium size bowl combine dry ingredients
  • 4
    Add ½ dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix. Repeat with 2nd half of dry ingredients.
  • 5
    Add Hot water and mix
  • 6
    I used a 2” cookie scoop for the whoopie pies. Use a lightly greased or parchment covered
  • 7
    Bake for 6 to 7 minutes
  • 8
    Next are the icing steps
  • 9
    Using a mixer combine shortening and powdered sugar
  • 10
    Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time adding 2 Tbsp of water with each cup and ending with the 2 Tbsp of milk
  • 11
    On med/high speed mix icing for 5 minutes
  • 12
    Scrape sides of bowl with spatula
  • 13
    On high speed mix icing for another 5 minutes
  • 14
    Fluff with spatula
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