WHOOPIE PIES

 WHOOPIE PIES ( Contrary to popular belief , NOT named after Whoopi Goldberg). When we lived in the Maritimes these were a staple at any gathering. Neighbours would make them on a frigid Saturday and then invite us over to have hot tea, coffee and as many whoopie pies as we could muster.  Basically, they are sandwich cookies  slathered with a lovely buttercream filling. Morgan made these this afternoon to take to work. I doubt she will bring any back.....

 MORGAN'S RECIPE: 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups self rising flour ( add in 2 tablespoons bakingpowder to plain flour, or you can buy self raising flour),  1/2 tbsp cocoa, 1 tbsp baking powder, pipnch salt, 1 cup buttermilk ( the real thing), 2 tsp red food colouring paste ( organic, natural, paste found in good kitchen stores, not the liquid stuff. ), 1/2 cup hot water from tap.

Combine everything, except the hot water and whisk till well incoporated. Add hot water at the end. Put large spoonfuls into greased/sprayed whoopie pie pans, like in the picture above..... ( available at kitchen stores). Make tons. Bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes.

 These are your finished whoopie pies. Aren't they lovely?

Use your favourite buttercream recipe, put a dollop in centre of one pie, top with another and squish down. But be gentle, as they will complain bitterly if broken.... Stack on plate, as in first picture, drizzle with melted chocolate and voila....you are a Maritime Whoopie Pie maker.  Everyone on the block with run to yur house to try one....