Whoopie Pies

This month, we were challenged to make Whoopie. Our December Daring Baker's host was Bourbonnatrix from Bourbonnatrix Bakes. I was so busy this month preparing Christmas, finding the lovely and perfect gift for my husband and my 2 teenagers, cooking a meal for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  I chose a rainy day to make Vanilla Whoopie Pies. These lovely pastries are a Pennsylvania Amish tradition. I have already made the traditional Whoopie Pies, chocolate cake with marshmallow filling. That's why I decided to make Vanilla... [Lire la suite]

Our November 2012 Daring Bakers host was Peta from Peta Eats. Perfect challenge to be ready for Christmas holiday. This challenge is so fantastic to prepare with kids. I made for the first time Whoopie Pies. My daughter and me enjoyed making them. We found this recipe in the magazine Taste of Home "Best loved cookies & Candies".Whoopie pie is an american cookie called gob, black moon or black-and-white. Amish women invented the black-and-white dessert.  Amish farmers exclaimed "Whoopie" when they found a whoppie pie in their... [Lire la suite]