My Whoopie Pie Addiction!

With both my sons living in Philadelphia, I enjoy going to the Reading market on my visits. The best time to go is on Fridays and of course the weekends because the Amish stalls are open on those days and they sell their baked goods.

I especially like the Whoopie Pies. YES, I said the Whoopie Pies! The Whoopie Pie brings me back to the days of Devil Dogs and Yodels. I guess it's more about the memories than the taste.

I finally came across a Whoopie Pie recipe that is worthy of sharing. I have made them several times already and they are really good. One recipe adjustments under note: HIT THE GYM!

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup firmy packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a Whoopie Pie pan with cooking spray or you can use a cookie sheet but the circle shapes will be less uniform.

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 mites. Add egg and vanilla and beat until well combined.

In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add half of the dry ingredients into the batter mixture and mix on low speed. When dry ingredients are almost incorporated, stop the mixer and add the buttermilk. Continue to mix on low until all of the ingredients are incorporated.

Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter for each pie. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back when touched. Allow cakes to cool in alan 8-10 minutes before filling.

Whoopie Pie Filling:

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 jar marshmallow cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar and salt to the butter and mix well. Add marshmallow cream and vanilla and blend well. Fill pies. Makes about 2 1/2 cups of filling for 12 pies.

Indulge!