Amish Whoopie Pies
These Amish Whoopie Pies are super soft and so delicious! A favorite where ever I go. They freeze beautifully, as well.
Ingredients
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ cups brown sugar
- 1¼ cups cocoa powder
- 2½ teaspoons baking soda
- 5 teasooons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoons salt
- 2½ eggs
- 2½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1¼ cups oil
- 1¼ cups buttermilk milk (or just add 1 TBL vinegar to regular milk)
- 1¼ cups water
Frosting
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons cream
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. ***If baking at elevations higher than 5000 ft, increase oven temperature to 360°.
- Add all cookie ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Mix well, scraping sides and bottom of bowl with spatula several times.
- Drop batter onto baking sheet using an ice cream scoop. I made this recipe using a scoop that is about 3 tablespoons.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly pressed with a finger. Caution: Hot!
- Remove cookies from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting and storing:
- While cookies are baking and cooling, prepare the frosting. Place all ingredients for frosting into a mixing bowl. Whip together till soft and fluffy. Add extra cream (or milk) if needed to get the right consistency. You want it quite soft.
- Store on counter up to 3 days, or fridge for up to a week. They freeze very well, just wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in freezer.
Notes
I never use buttermilk; I use regular milk with a tablespoon of vinegar stirred into it.
You can use milk instead of cream for the frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 258mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
