Amish chocolate Whoopi

Shell Baking Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In another large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then add in your eggs and vanilla.
4. Add in your eggs and vanilla, and once they have been combined, slowly add in milk and continue to mix well.
5. Sift dry ingredients into creamed mixture.
6. Drop batter by the teaspoon on parchment-lined cookie sheets, about 2 -3 inches apart, and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until springy to the touch.
7. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then place on racks to cool completely.

*Note: We recommend using either a spoon or a scooper to move the batter onto the cookie sheets. If you are having trouble getting proper shape for cakes, you can buy a whoopie pie pan to help create better form.

Filling Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and powdered sugar at low speed until crumbly.
2. Mix in vanilla extract and milk until combined, then switch to high speed and beat until light and fluffy.

*Note: For a marshmallow filling, add 2 cups of Marshmallow Fluff to the mixture. Adjust other ingredients as you see fit for your taste preference.

Assembly Instructions:

1. Spread a generous amount of filling along the bottom (aka flat side) of the cake.
2. Take another cake and sandwich them together so they stick.

Storage Recommendations:

1. Once you have your whoopie pies assembled, it’s time to enjoy them! And if you find that you have some leftovers, or want to savor or bring a small batch in for an event/others, they are easy to store.
2. Cover your whoopie pies in plastic wrap (which tends to work the best in preserving them, but other methods work as well), and put them in your refrigerator to keep them fresh. In fact, some recipes even recommend sticking them in the fridge to keep them fresh and cool.
3. After all, it’s more fun to share these treats with friends and family. Not to mention how easy it is to take them as a snack on a day out to a county park or even for a picnic at the lake.