Oh My Banana Whoopie!

     Since I have decided that the Whoopie Pie is going to make a comeback and be the next cupcake.  I also decided to work my own bakery skills in developing some interesting Whoopie Pies.  Vegan Whoopie Pies, of course.  ... I may have to start a separate blog for my latest fad.... but in any case, here is my whoopie for the evening.

Oh My Banana Whoopie

A Banana Cake Cookie with Butter Toffee Filling

Place Parchment on Cookie Sheets

Preheat oven to 400 F

Sift together in a small bowl:

2 1/3 Cups Flour

1 Tblsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp. Salt

In your electric mixer; cream together:

1/3 Cup Vegan Butter/Margarine

3/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar

After mixer is creamed together alternately add:

3 Ripe Bananas sliced into chunks

Flour Mixture

1/4 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

Using a 1 oz. scoop, scoop onto baking sheets leaving 1 inch space.  Bake for 8-10 minutes until springy in the middle.  Move to cooling rack immediately after removing from the oven.

While cookies are baking, make Vegan Butter Toffee Frosting for the filling.

With mixer, cream together:

1/3 Cup Vegetable Shortening

1/4 Cup Vegan Butter

1/3 Cup Vegan Butter Toffee Syrup (I will have to post my recipe at some point... )

1/8 tsp. Salt

Once combined, turn mixer to low and add:

2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar

2 tsp. Cream of Tartar

After reducing the risk of a powdered sugar "bomb" turn mixer to highest whip setting and whip for 8-10 minutes until light, fluffy and a bit stiff.

Place frosting in a zipper bag, cut a 1" diameter hole in the corner and pipe onto flat side of cooled cookie.

Place flat side of another cookie on top of frosting and try your very best not to eat one before you are done!  (It's impossible!)