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Maine Whoopie Pies
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 16
From Moody's Restaurant in Waldoboro, Maine this was reviewed by Bobby Flaye in an episode entitled Coastal Maine .
Ingredients:
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
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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com