Maine Whoopie Pies

Submitted by Julie Bs Hive

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

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• 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.

Reviews

[Marianne O.]

Oh,my! These are to DIE for! GaryW, I don't know what happened to your's,but I think you should give it another try. I live @ 20 minutes from Moody's Diner,and I think this recipe is even better than there's. The cakes are tender and moist and chocolatey...I WILL say that I halved the recipe and still need up with 30 little cakes for a total of 15 whoopie pies....not counting the one the cats ate. The recipe is t clear on the exact size of the spoon to be used...I used a soup spoon. The only thing I'd like to know is how to store them? I put them in a large plastic container with a tight fitting lid with waxed paper between the layers...they stick to the paper...any suggestions?

 

[Gary W.]

Wish I could have given this recipe 0 stars. It is total GARBAGE. DO NOT MAKE. Cookies have 4 times too much cocoa powder, among other recipe mistakes...like the fact that it makes 100 cookies or cookies the size of a dinner plate if you follow the recipe.

 

[dmlachapelle]

Look no further. The absolute best whoopie pie I have ever had! I must say, any of the other whoopie pies I've had from gourmet bakeries to local stores, have nothing on this recipe. I now walk by these treats in stores knowing I can make better ones at home. THANK YOU for sharing.

 

[Teri G.]

I used the frosting recipe only, it came out wonderful and not too sweet, just rightr! Moody's Diner in Waldoboro ME rules!