Chocolate Egg Nog Whoopie Pies

D EC EMBER 2 7 , 2 0 1 3 BY BAR BAR A SC H IEVIN G 2 6 C OMMEN TS

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The December Daring Bakers Challenge had us all cheering the lovely and talented Bourbonnatrix of
Bourbonnatrix Bakes was our hostess and challenged us to make fun, delicious and creative whoopie pies!
Delicious little cake-like cookies sandwiching luscious filling in any flavors we chose What else is there to say
but Whoopie!
Ive never made Whoopie Pies before. Im not sure theyre a big thing in Utah. At least they werent at my house
growing up. However, people often searched my site looking for a Whoopie Pie recipe, so baking them has been
on my to do list. I was excited when Whoopie Pies was the Daring Bakers December challenge so it finally gave
me the nudge I needed to give them a try.

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Whoopie pies are super easy to make. The dough comes together quickly. Then you just scoop the dough on to
cookie sheets; bake them, let them cool and fill them with a marshmallow creme filling. I decided to use an easy
to make, fat free, 7 minute icing for my filling instead of the marshmallow creme filling in the original recipe.

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My plan was to make traditional chocolate whoopie pies, but when I opened the fridge, I had to pick up the egg nog
to move it out of the way to get the milk. Thats when I decided egg nog would make a great addition to the
whoopie pie recipe. The egg nog spiced up the whoopie pies just a little bit and gave them a holiday flair, but if
youre not an egg nog fan just use milk instead.

Chocolate Egg Nog Whoopie Pies

Yield: 12 large whoopie pies

Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa, sifted
2 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup egg nog
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7 Minute Icing
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cold water
1 egg white
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Line two cookie sheets with parchment or silpat liners.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla
until creamy. Add the egg and beat until smooth. Add the cocoa, mix to combine.
Add the flour to the batter alternately with the milk, beating until smooth. Scrape down the sides and bottom
of the bowl, and beat again briefly.
Drop the dough by the 1/4-cupful (I used a #16 ice cream scoop) onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving
plenty of room between the cakes; they'll spread.
Bake the cakes in a preheated moderate oven for 15 to 16 minutes, until they're set and starting to firm up.
Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
7 minute Icing
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In the top of a double boiler, combine the sugar, water, egg whites, cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt. Beat
with an electric mixer at low speed for 30 seconds, then set the pan over boiling water (the pan shouldn't
touch the water). Beating at high speed, cook the frosting for about 7 minutes, or until it's stiff and glossy.
Remove it from the heat, add the vanilla, and beat an additional 2 minutes.

Notes
Recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour

Visit the Daring Kitchen to see all the Whoopie Pie flavors the Daring Bakers baked up this month.

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Celleste Simpson says

December 8, 2014 at 8:16 pm

Never heard of cream of tartar

What is cream of tartar and what can i use as a replacement?
(How much of the replacement would I use for this recipe)
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Barbara Schieving says

December 8, 2014 at 8:33 pm

Hi Celleste cream of tartar helps stabilize and give more volume to beaten egg whites. There isnt really a
substitution. You can just omit it if you dont want to buy it. Its available in the spice section.
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Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

January 7, 2014 at 2:12 pm

Dont they look beautiful! Im just dying over how perfect they look!
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Kim Beaulieu says

January 6, 2014 at 10:40 pm

How fun. I love whoopie pies so these would go over well at my house. These ones are just so pretty. Mine never
look quite this good.
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Krystle(Baking Beauty) says

January 6, 2014 at 6:37 pm

i always wondered how to get the icing in whoopie pies to look like that. Really appreciate the pictures!
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Dina says
January 6, 2014 at 6:23 pm

they look yummy!

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Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

December 30, 2013 at 7:22 pm

What an excellent way to use up that egg nog! Andjust wanted to tell you that your blog came up during
conversation at Christmas. My sister found your site and said how much she liked your recipes and voice. Happy
New Year to you, Barbara!
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Barbara Schieving says

December 31, 2013 at 4:22 am

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Thanks Brenda what a sweet comment! That really does start my new year out on the right note.
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Nicole Lindstrom | Simply Happenstance says

December 30, 2013 at 6:42 pm

Love these whoopie pies Barbara. Trying to be oh so good, but this recipe looks like a must make. Yum!
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jane maynard says

December 30, 2013 at 9:49 am

what a GREAT idea!

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Mercedes says
December 30, 2013 at 9:04 am

Oh wow, your whoopie pies are so tall and thick! Perfection!

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bourbonnatrix says
December 29, 2013 at 7:09 pm

Love your filling! 7 minute frosting must make these whoopies much lighter! Great idea! Thanks for participating in
this months challenge!
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Bekkah @ OhMySweetiePie says

December 29, 2013 at 7:32 am

These look great! I love the eggnog addition excellent idea!

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Korena says
December 28, 2013 at 10:46 pm

I think these are the most perfect whoopie pies Ive ever seen! Great idea to use eggnog in the batter.
PS Your almond toffee bars were part of the inspiration for some extremely delicious almond-roca shortbread bars
I made recently, so thanks for that recipe!

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Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

December 28, 2013 at 5:35 pm

What a great flavour mum! So Christmassy

I didnt have time to do DB this month

Maybe next month! xxx

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Rosa says
December 28, 2013 at 9:58 am

Fabulous and very tempting!

Cheers,
Rosa
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Traci says
December 28, 2013 at 7:39 am

I love that you did a 7 minute frosting instead of the traditional cream cheese. What a delicious recipe, cant wait to
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try!
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Dalila G. says
December 27, 2013 at 6:45 pm

WTG Barbara!
Your Whoopies look very good! Not bad for a first time out.
Will you keep making these sweet little beauties?
I plan on keeping your recipe, we like Whoopie Pies in this house.
Have a nice day!
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Nutmeg Nanny says

December 27, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Wonderful whoopie pies

I d love to get a taste!

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Melissa B says
December 27, 2013 at 5:14 pm

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You recipe sounds delicious for the Holidays! =)

I have never made Whoopie Pies, they look yummy!
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Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

December 27, 2013 at 4:05 pm

I love inspiration like that and Im sure Id love them. The whoopie pie is one of the state desserts of Maine and my
mother (and everyone elses mother) made them often. Never had them with eggnog though! Brilliant idea for the
holidays.
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Carol says
December 27, 2013 at 3:56 pm

A Whoopie Pie Challege? I bet my son In law Ray would sign up to try one of each. Thats his FAVORITE cookie.in
fact I just made mini ones for the Christmas cookie tray I brought up there on Wednesday. I grew up with my Mom
making these-theyre pretty popular in New England.
So what did you think? Are you a fan?
Yours look delicious Barbaraand I have eggnog and plenty of all the other ingredients.uh oh.Im gonna
avoid the scale for at least 3 months after the holidayssigh
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Alison @ Ingredients, Inc says

December 27, 2013 at 3:22 pm

omg awesome!
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Laura @Lauras Baking Talent says

December 27, 2013 at 3:10 pm

These look delicious. What a fun challenge. I love how you used eggnog. Great way to use up any leftovers in the
fridge from Christmas!
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What's for dessert? says

December 27, 2013 at 12:04 pm

They look perfect and so delicious. Great job on the challenge! Happy holidays!
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