Whoopie Pies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'To make the cookies: Beat sugar, shortening, and egg yolks together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to shortening mixture in batches, alternating with milk, beating briefly after each addition until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until centers spring back when lightly touched, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the pans briefly, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'To make the filling: Beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, reserved egg whites, and salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': '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 filling.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)