Whoopie Pies

Being from the West Coast, I don't think I'd really ever heard of Whoopie Pies.  Or, at least, never tasted one.  Then we came to New England.  Every grocery store has Whoopie Pies.  Farmer's Markets, Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Festivals...Everyone sells Whoopie Pies!  We decided we HAD to try them.

{From a local grocery store bakery}

According to What's Cooking America, "Whoopie Pies are considered a New England phenomenon and a Pennsylvania Amish tradition.  Whoopie Pies have also been known as "gobs" in Western Pennsylvania."  I'm guessing the classic Whoopie Pie is chocolate, but I've seen them in all different flavors.  Oatmeal, chocolate mocha, chocolate mint, chocolate raspberry, pumpkin and many others.

{This one contains marshmallow fluff - YUM!}

It sounds like the classic New England recipe contains marshmallow fluff in the filling, but I've tried others that do not.

{From a nearby bakery}

{This was good, but reminded me of something made by a little company called Hostess}

My favorite so far has been pumpkin.  It didn't contain the marshmallow fluff, but it was still delicious.

{From a nearby bakery}

Next up - I'm going to try to make some myself.  I just need to get me some marshmallow fluff!

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