Whoopie Pies

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2006, Cook's Country TV

The origins of this classic confection date to the early part of the 20th century to either coastal Maine or the rich baking tradition of the Pennsylvania Dutch. In either case, we wanted to update the slightly fusty, lard-laced recipe.

SERVES 6

TIME 1 hour, plus 1 hour cooling and 30 chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Whoopie pies are a classic dessert recipe consisting of rounds of moist chocolate cake sandwiching a thick layer of creamy frosting. The origins of the pie date to the early part of the 20th century to either coastal Maine or the rich bakin...

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