A Cook's Companion
Making Whoopie Pies

These handheld sweet treats look like sandwich cookies, but are really made from cake, even though they're called pies. Regardless of terms, whoopie pies are officially in season!

IN THIS ISSUE, we celebrate the season of love by baking up some of these delightfully nostalgic sweet treats. From baking perfectly domed little cakes to whipping up wonderful fillings, you'll be ready to delight all the valentines in your life with your own version of whoopie pies.

 
Winter Hours
Knife Sharpening

Making Whoopie Pies
Making Whoopie Pies

RECIPE: The Classic

Mixing Better Batter
Steps 1-3
Steps 4-6
Tips

Mixing Tools
Blade
BEATER BLADE
This paddle attachment, featuring a flexible edge, continuously scrapes down the bowl's sides as you mix. Blades are specific to the model of major stand mixers.
Stand Mixer
STAND MIXER
Why wait any longer? A stand mixer will revolutionize your kitchen life. With a powerful motor and attachments, many tasks get accomplished better and faster.
Spatula
SILICONE SPATULA
Ultra-flexible, heat-tolerant, a silicone spatula is a worthy upgrade to old rubber spatulas that stiffen over time. Bright colors make them easy to find in the gadget drawer.
RECIPE: For My Valentine
Tip

Fabulous Fillings
Fillings
Powdered Sugar
Marshmallow Cream
Make Your Own

Baking Tools
Pan
WILTON WHOOPIE PIE PAN
Shallow wells guide the cake batter into perfect rounds. The nonstick surface works without any greasing.
Pan
WILTON HEARTS PIE PAN
Bake whoopie pie hearts with this pan that doubles for cookies, muffin tops, and other molding purposes.
Pan
WILTON GIANT WHOOPIE
Super fun, nonstick cake pan that makes one giant, 9-inch whoopie pie for sharing with a group.
Baking Mat
SILICONE BAKING MAT
Siliconized mat makes any pan a nonstick surface. Avoid oil sprays by using this mat. Endlessly reusable.
Racks
COOLING RACKS
Cooling baked goods with air circulating from all sides is an essential step in good baking. Keep several handy!
Scoop
NORPRO 1 TBSP SCOOP
Easily measure out the same amount of batter every time with a scoop. Great for cookies and cupcakes, too.

RECIPE: Vanilla Strawberry Whoopie Pies
Tips

Cookbook Review
 

Enjoy celebrating all the special people in your life this Valentine's season!

Jennifer, Paul, and the Entire Staff at A Cook's Companion

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