Whoopie Pies

Whoopie Pies

bretstable.com

We are all jumping on the “back-to-basics” bandwagon, which seems to be a good direction to be heading. So when I saw this recipe in the New York Times, it had my name on it. The story goes that...

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Ice cream scoop
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • Candy thermometer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Silpat baking mat
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Airtight container
  • Spatula
  • Piping bag
  • Kitchen scale
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Spoon
  • Cooling rack
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • ¼ pound (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (I used unbleached)
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 scant cup whole milk and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice)
  • 1 pound unsalted butter, softened
  • 7 ounces granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons water
  • ½ tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ounces sweet dark chocolate, melted with 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 tablespoon rum or brandy

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