Amish Inspired Chocolate Whoopie Pies

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• Ingredients
• Chocolate Whoopie Pies
• 1 C Shortening
• 1 C Sour Milk
• 2 C Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 1/2 C Hot Water
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla
• 1 C Cocoa
• 4 C Flour
• Whoopie Pie Icing
• 1 1/2 C Milk
• 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 1/2 C Shortening
• 1/2 C Butter
• 1 C Granulated Sugar
• Instructions
• Chocolate Whoopie Pies
• 1. In a medium size bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa
• 2. In a large bowl mix the eggs and sugar until they are a light yellow color
• 3. Create the sour milk by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 Cup milk and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes
• 4. Add the shortening, sour milk, and vanilla to egg and sugar mixture
• 5. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients
• 6. Once all combined add hot water
• 7. Scoop batter onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes
• I used a 2" cookie scoop and it made 22 Whoopie pies
• Icing Directions (I suggest making icing first)
• You may need a double batch of icing for this recipe depending on how full you fill your whoopie pies. I filled 17 whoopie pies with a single batch of icing and used about 2 TBSP per whoopie pie.
• 1. Cream together butter, shortening, and sugar for 10 minutes
• 2. Over medium/low heat in a sauce pan heat 2 Tbsp of Cornstarch and milk stirring constantly
• 3. Let milk thicken. It will take about 10 minutes
• 4. Let milk cool and then add to creamed mixture
• 5. Beat until smooth.
• It will seem like the milk won't mix but it will. Take your time.
• 6. Keep scraping the sides of the bowl and mix on medium speed until it incorporates. It could take 5 to 10 minutes, It will be worth it. Trust me!!

bon appetit