Amish Whoopie Pies
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 2 cups packed soft light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 3 Tbs boiling water
- Filling:
- 1 large egg white
- 1 Tbs vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs milk
- 2 cups icing sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening, softened
- Pre-heat the oven to 425F.
- Lightly grease a couple of baking sheets and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
- Beat this into the creamed mixture.
- Stir in the oats and cinnamon.
- Mix all together well.
- Stir together the baking soda and the boiled water.
- Stir this mixture into the rest of the batter, mixing it in well.
- Drop by the tablespoon onto the baking sheets, placing them at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake until the cookies are firm and just starting to turn golden around the edges, some 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from the baking sheets to wire racks to cool completely when done.
- Combine the egg white, vanilla, milk and 1 cup of the icing sugar.
- Cream well together.
- Add the remaining icing sugar and the shortening, beating all together until smooth.
- Spread 1 Tablespoon of the filling on the bottom of one cookie and top with a second cookie.
Recipe by Amish 365 at https://www.amish365.com/maine-whoopie-pies-vs-amish-whoopie-pies/
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