Some old favorites

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Copy Cat Creating- where you'll find some great recipes with a little twist. I've been cooking and baking new recipes since Danny and I got married 5 years ago (can't believe it's been that long!) and it's probably one of my biggest hobbies. I strongly believe that a sweet treat can brighten any day. It's a great way to show someone you care, celebrate an exciting occasion or drown your sorrows. Sugar is truly the best medicine- not to mention it can get you on just about anyone's good side in a snap! That's not to say that I'll only be sharing sweet recipes on this blog. I do have a fair share of savory appetizer and dinner recipes that I'll post as well. But, since I have some catching up to do let's dig into the sweeter side of my recipe stash! I'll do one recipe per post so they're easier to search and organize. It was so hard to choose the FIRST recipe to post but this was a true favorite among my co-workers and since strawberries are in season this seemed a great place to start!

WHITE CHOCOLATE WHOOPIE PIES WITH STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

This is truly a delicious dessert for any occasion! I should start by prefacing that I have a Baby Cakes Whoopie Pie Maker: http://thebabycakesshop.com/products/whoopie-pie-makers. It is truly worth the $30! Not only is it awesome in the summer because you can do all the baking you want without having to light the oven and warming up the house, but it also makes the perfect size cookie every time! I love this little machine and use it often. Some of my fan favorite recipes are whoopie pies because of this little gadget!

If you're still not convinced though, you can make this recipe without the machine- you'll just have to bake your batter on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper at about 350 degrees.

What you'll need for the cookie:

1 cup shortening or butter (I used Crisco vegetable shortening)
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk (use the real stuff- I don't think that milk with lemon works as well)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup hot water
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips

What you'll need for the buttercream:

1/2 cup of butter, softened

1/2 cup of fresh strawberries

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon of salt

1 of (16-oz.) package powdered sugar

To make the cookie:

1. Turn on your whoopie pie maker so it can preheat while you prepare the batter.

2. Cream together 1 cup of shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla and buttermilk.

4. Combine the flour and salt, stir into the creamed mixture.

5. Stir together the baking soda and hot water then mix them into the batter last. Stir in White Chocolate chips. Your batter will be thick.

6. Drop by tablespoonfuls (about one) into the wells of your whoopie pie maker and wait 5-6 minutes until they are golden on the bottom. It may take you a couple times to determine how much batter will fit in each well but after your first few tries you should have it down!

Now, let your whoopies cool completely on the rack provided with your kit and make your buttercream.

This recipe was adapted from a raspberry buttercream so feel free to use whichever berry your prefer!

To make the frosting:

1. If using strawberries, mash in a colander or puree in a food processor until they are easy to blend.

2. Beat your mashed berries with butter, vanilla and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

3. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition.

Note: Be sure to wash and thoroughly dry your berries before adding to frosting.

Once your frosting is made and your whoopies are cool sandwich 1-2 tablespoons of frosting between two cookies and repeat until you're all out of cookies! Be sure to save any extra frosting for dipping- it's truly amazing!

ENJOY!

 

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