Maine Whoopie Pies

From Moody's Restaurant in Waldoboro, Maine this was reviewed by Bobby Flaye in an episode entitled "Coastal Maine".

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• FOR THE PIES

• 3  cups sugar
• 1  cup butter
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 6  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  cups milk

• FOR THE FILLING

• 1 1⁄2 cups shortening
• 3  cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄3 cups marshmallow cream
• 1  dash salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. PIES:
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, or preheat a convection oven to 315 degrees F.
3. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, and eggs together until well combined. Add the oil and vanilla and beat again.
4. In a separate bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Add half of the dry mixture to the egg mixture and beat or stir to blend. Add 1 1/2 cups milk and beat again. Add the remaining dry mixture and beat until incorporated. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and beat until blended.
5. With a large spoon, scoop out 32 circles of batter onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
6. FILLING: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine all ingredients except the milk and beat well. Add just enough milk to achieve a creamy consistency. Spread filling across cooled cookie circles. Spread filling onto 16 circles and place remaining circles on top, to make 16 Whoopie Pies.