Whoopie Pies, Featured in Simply Delicious Amish Cooking - Sherry Gore

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat and adds a subtle flavor.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often less expensive and still creamy.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

In a mixing bowl, add granulated sugar and white shortening (do not use butter flavored).

Cream the sugar and shortening together until well combined.

Add 3 egg yolks to the mixture and whip until mixed.

Add vanilla extract and buttermilk to the mixture and stir until combined.

Add baking soda, salt, and Dutch chocolate cocoa to the bowl and mix together.

Gradually add all-purpose flour to the mixture while stirring.

Add hot water to the cookie batter and mix until combined.

Scoop uniform amounts of batter onto a baking sheet using a cookie scoop.

Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 350°F and bake for 12 minutes.

While the cookies are baking, prepare the frosting by adding shortening to a bowl.

Add milk and vanilla extract to the shortening.

Beat egg whites until fluffy and add them to the bowl.

Add powdered sugar to the mixture and stir until well combined to create the frosting.

Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool for about 20 minutes.

Once cooled, spread frosting on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to form a sandwich.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens