Cookie Recipes
Zucchini Whoopie Pies
Yield: about 2 dozen
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup Marshmallow Creme
Instructions
Dough
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, cloves, nuts and salt; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, zucchini, milk and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Stir in flour mixture until just mixed.
- Drop by tablespoonsful, 2 inches apart, onto nonstick cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or lightly browned. Cool.
Filling
- Beat shortening, vanilla extract, milk, powdered sugar and Marshmallow Creme.
- Spread onto flat side of one cookie and top with another.
Attribution
Posted by bizimouse at Recipe Goldmine 6/25/01 5:04:32 pm.
Photo credit: factoryarion /
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