How to Make Gobs (Whoopie Pies)

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.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).

In a large bowl, add 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of shortening.

Use an electric mixer to beat together the shortening and sugar until combined.

Stir in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.

Scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is combined.

Stir in 1/2 cup of buttermilk and set the wet ingredients aside.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of natural cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Whisk until combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with 1/2 cup of very hot or boiling water, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.

Use an electric mixer on low speed to combine everything, then briefly mix with a spatula.

Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 5 to 6 minutes until set.

Let the cookies cool completely on the pan.

To make the filling, in a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of whole milk and 5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, whisking to avoid lumps.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, then remove from heat and let cool completely.

In a large bowl, add the cooled flour-milk mixture, 3/4 cup of softened butter, 2 tablespoons of shortening, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cream together with an electric mixer until combined.

Gradually add 1 cup of powdered sugar, mixing to avoid a powdered sugar explosion.

Once combined, transfer the filling to a piping bag.

Pair cookies of similar size and pipe the filling onto the bottom of one cookie, then sandwich with another cookie.

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