Decadent Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Decadent Chocolate Whoopie Pies, a classic American treat that combines soft, cake-like cookies with a creamy vanilla filling. This vegetarian recipe is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while being mindful of gluten, dairy, and egg allergies.

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Recipe Collection: Dessert

Serving Size: 6

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Overview

Whoopie Pies are delightful sandwich cookies that combine the lightness of cake with a creamy vanilla filling. Perfect for a sweet treat, these chocolatey delights are sure to please any dessert lover.

Diet Type

Vegetarian

Allergies

Eggs, Dairy, Gluten

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1 Cup white sugar
• 0.5 Cup shortening
• 2 Large eggs, divided
• 2 Cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 5 Tablespoons (tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) baking powder
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) baking soda
• 0.5 Teaspoon (tsp) salt
• 1 Cup milk
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) vanilla extract
• Filling:
• 2 Cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 0.75 Cup shortening
• 1 Pinch salt, to taste
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) vanilla extract

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. Make the cookies: In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, shortening, and egg yolks with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this to the shortening mixture in batches, alternating with milk. Beat briefly after each addition until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
6. Make the filling: In a large bowl, beat together the confectioners' sugar, shortening, reserved egg whites, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
7. To assemble, choose two cookies of the same size. Spread a thick layer of filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with the remaining cookie. Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling.

Enjoy these delightful and decadent chocolate whoopie pies with your loved ones!