Maple Whoopie Pies

  Desserts

In New York, we have a huge maple syrup industry. I took a basic whoopie pie and gave it a twist using our beloved maple flavor.

Maple Whoopie Pies

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

  • FILLING:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and flavoring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream and syrup, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans.
  • 2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light brown and tops spring back when lightly touched. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • 3. For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter, shortening and flavoring until creamy. Beat in confectioners’ sugar alternately with cream and syrup until smooth. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Store in airtight containers.

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