Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
This recipe is a recipe for Carrot Cookies but made them into whoopie pies
3/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. sugar
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. cooked mashed carrots
Optional you can add or leave out
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. clove
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. all spice
Cream shortening, salt and vanilla. The large amount of salt is used since none is added to carrots. Add sugar, gradually. add egg and beat until light and fluffy. Sift flour and baking powder together. Pare and cook carrots in amount to make 3/4 c. when mashed. Fold in mashed carrots. Drop by spoonful's onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 min. Makes about 40 cookies.
*Notes: I added 1 more egg noticed its dry consistency . I baked them for 20mins
Filling:
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 stick butter
8oz. package of cream cheese
3 1/2- 4 c. confectioner's sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1. Beat softened butter and cream cheese together
2. Slowly add confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract, beating until creamy
Cookie Batter
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