Whoopie Pies

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With all the amazing ratings that this recipe got I was expecting so much more out of them. I love chocolate and all, but to me these were too chocolaty. On top of being too chocolaty, they were also too dry if I left them in the full time. Waiting for a toothpick to come out clean simply did not work. That would keep them in too long. The recipe was easy to follow and these would be great to any true chocolate lover.

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The batter was kind of bland for the first batch, so I added a 1/3 bag of milk chocolate chips, which added another dimension to both the flavor and texture...very nice! The filling is kind of bland and although the texture is perfect, there is something lacking. We tried adding some almond extract which helped a little bit. However, I think it's the shortening...very heavy with no flavor. Takes a lot to infuse flavor into that much shortening. So, my next batch I'm substituting butter for shortening. There's just no substitute for butter. Perhaps it won't hold up as well, but we'll see what happens. If that doesn't work, I'll go for 1/2 and 1/2 to get the strength of the shortening and the flavor of butter : Also, luckily I made half the batter and a full recipe of filling. I hadn't read the reviews but see that many found as we did the ratio is quite off if you want a full pie, and who doesn't want their whoopie oozing out the sides with the filling?

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I made these pies today for my son's dorm roommates. They were amazing! I made sure I only used 1tsp of backing soda and I added the 2tbs of coffee grounds and melted dark chocolate chips as recommended by another reviewer. This was a great addition. I also used the butter Crisco for the filling and it worked great as it gave me the taste and structure I was looking for. Be sure to beat the sugar and butter for the cake for 5 plus mins before adding the dry items. This made the cake nice and fluffy. I also used a larger size cookie scoop for the cake and one size smaller for the filling. It was perfect. I did not need to double the filling. This made 18 whoopie pies as I did not cut the recipe in half.

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My sister-in-law just recommended this recipe and Oh My Goodness is it yummy! Like mentioned in other reviews, however, you do need to use less baking soda than what it calls for. I halved the pie recipe and used 3/4 tsp (not TBSP of baking soda. The pies came out perfect! Also, instead of using all shortening in the filling, I used 1 Cup shortening plus 1 stick of unsalted butter. The filling was so creamy and delicious! Gave some whoopies away to friends, they all loved 'em!

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I made this recipe, It was not only easy , it was a hit with my family. I am glad I was able to find this recipe on the food network web site. I was looking for the perfect recipe and found it on the foodnetwork website. Thanks Food Network.

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I'm so glad I read the reviews! I halved the cake/cookie recipe which made still made a ton of pies. It also gave me the correct pie/filling ratio. I also used teaspoons for both the baking soda and powder. What really kicked it up a notch for me was the 1/8 cup melted chocolate chips I added and the two tablespoons of coffee grounds to the cake/cookie recipe. It made it very flavorful.

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Easy and delicious - just be sure to double the filling. I have made them for bake sales, Christmas cookie exchange and cake walks, as well as just because. People always want my recipe!

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I must be difficult to please because I thought these were "so-so". My friends and I are avid Food Network followers and expect a recipe to "wow" us. This one didn't. Not enough flavor for us. Sorry.

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These were amazing! I halved the dough recipe but made the whole filling as other posters suggested and it still made a ton. Other then that, I followed the recipe exactly as written and these are the best whoopie pies ever. I am a lifetime New Yorker/New Englander and if you want a slice of childhood, make these.

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I am not reviewing the filling since i didn't follow the recipe for it (thanks for the tips on it everybody. There was a slight off taste due to the typo, normally I give the comments a pretty good read and I didn't do it this time :( but they were definitely still edible and I think the filling will cover the funny taste. Just a warning though, they do make an absolutely huge batch, I didn't have a bowl big enough and had to mix it in a dutch oven! I don't think I'll use all the batter which is annoying because I feel like I wasted a lot of ingredients. Definitely half the batch if you make these.