BATTER AND CREAM WHOOPIE PIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugar.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Sift together dry ingredients.
• Combine milk and vanilla in measuring cup.
• Add dry ingredients in alternation with milk mixture, mixing well after each addition Drop tablespoons of batter onto parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 until puffed and firm to the touch, about 10-12 minutes.
• Do not overbake.
• Cream together butter, vanilla, salt, and confectioner's sugar for filling.
• Add just enough milk to make a spreadable consistency.
• Sandwich a generous amount of filling between two cake halves.

Steps:

• To make the cakes: Prepare mix as directed on package except using only 3/4 cup of water. Drop batter onto greased cookie sheet (or use parchment paper to line pan) in 2 1/2 to 3 inch circles. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool.
• To make the filling: In a saucepan, combine milk and flour and cook, stirring constantly until it forms a thick paste. Let cool.
• In a medium bowl, beat sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add vanilla. Add cooled flour mixture and beat until double in volume.
• Turn the little cakes over on their backs. Spoon a dollop of filling onto half of the little cakes. Place the other half of the cakes on top of the filling to form sandwiches.