Giant Chocolate Whoopie Pie

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A nice treat for someone on their birthday!

• 3-1/2 cups flour
• 1-1/2 cups good quality cocoa
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsps baking soda

Whisk all of the above together.

• 2 sticks butter
• 2 cups sugar

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Oatmeal Whoopie Pies

Oatmeal is the best…mmm…

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• 2 cups brown sugar
• ¾ cup butter
• 2 large eggs

Cream together.

• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder

Whisk together and add to the creamed mixture.

When well creamed, add

Boston Cream Pie Whoopie Pies

Pies

 

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• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup good quality shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 4 cups flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp vanilla

In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and cream of tartar and set aside.

Pie Crust

In a food processor, put

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar

Mix well.

Add

• 12 tbsps cut up chilled butter
• 1/3 cup chilled good quality shortening

Mix 3-4 pulses.

Add 1/2 cup ice water and pulse until dough comes together.  Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1/2 hour before using.

Lime and Sour Cream Pie

A lime a day…

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• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tbsps cornstarch
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tbsp grated lime zest
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 1 cup light cream
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsps confectioners sugar
• 2 cups sour cream

Combine sugar, cornstarch, butter, zest, juice and light cream in a pan.  Bring slowly to a boil stirring constantly – cook until thickened and smooth.

Chocolate Bourbon Sabayon Pie

This is an “adult” pie…it contains Bourbon.

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• 10 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 6 tbsps water
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsps bourbon
• 1-1/2 cups heavy cream

Combine the chocolate and water in a pan over water and cook until chocolate melts.  Set aside

Coconut Cream Pie

Light, delicate, and definitely coconut tasting!

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• 1 prebaked pie shell
• 1/4 sweetened flaked coconut toasted at 375 for about 5 minutes – cool and set aside
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 tbsps soft butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan.  Slowly mix in milk and coconut milk and heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until it reaches a boil  Cook for 1 minute whisking constantly.