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Grandma's Gobs (Chocolate Whoopie Pies)

How to make my grandma's easy homemade gobs recipe. Family favorite chocolate whoopie pies sandwiched together with a creamy vanilla filling.
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Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Equipment

  • KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield - Majestic Yellow
  • Oxo Small Cookie Scoop
  • Fat Daddio's Heavy Duty Anodized Aluminum Cookie Sheet, 14"x17"
  • Wilton Nonstick 12-Cavity Whoopie Pie Pan
  • Oxo Good Grips 3 Pc. Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set
  • Winco Rotary Flour Sifter

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup cane sugar*
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 level tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk

Powdered Sugar Icing:

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350° F.
  • Cream (or mix together) the butter and sugar.
  • Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture, mixing well.
  • In a large bowl, use a sifter to sift all the dry ingredients together, including the flour, baking powder, cocoa, and salt.
  • Then alternately with the milk, stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. (Note: If the dough seems too thin, you can add a little bit of extra flour.)
  • Scoop the dough onto the cookie sheet.
  • Then bake the cookies at 350° F for about 10 to 12 minutes. Once the cookies are fully baked, allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For the creamy vanilla filling, which is basically just a simple powdered sugar icing, mix together the softened butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
  • Then add the heavy whipping cream to the mixture.
  • Slowly add in the powdered sugar (or confectioners sugar), mixing as you add. If the icing falls off the spoon, you'll need to add a little more powdered sugar 'til it's thickened enough that it won't run off the cookies when iced.
  • Then spread the smooth, creamy filling on the flat side or bottom of a cookie, and sandwich it together with another cookie. I usually use a regular table knife for this.
  • Serve your chocolate sandwich cookies with a nice tall glass of cold milk.

Notes

*or granulated sugar.
*or a good gluten-free flour with xanthan gum.
Should they be refrigerated? Since they're frosted with a cream-based icing, I'd err on the side of caution and say yes, you should probably store them in the refrigerator.
ALTERNATIVE COOKED ICING FROM GREAT GRANDMA
Now my mom has shared this recipe in an old school cookbook, and she wrote a little story about my great grandma, including her favorite way to sandwich these cookies together. She preferred to use a cooked icing. You'll need a few ingredients including the following:
  • 1 cup cane sugar (or granulated sugar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Heavy Whipping Cream (or Milk)
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
This is how you make it…
  1. Add the sugar, salt, and cream (or milk) to a medium saucepan on the stove. She doesn't give an amount on the cream, but she does say to add enough milk to make the mixture liquid.
  2. Then cook the sugary mixture 'til it reaches soft ball stage.
  3. Add in the butter and vanilla at this point, and beat 'til it starts to thicken.
  4. Spoon a little onto the bottom side of a cookie, and place another cookie against the iced portion to form a sandwich cookie.
Note: If the icing gets too thick before all the cookies are iced, you can place it back on the stove. This icing tends to set up really fast.
CAN I MAKE WHOOPIE PIES GLUTEN-FREE?
Yes, you can. You'll need a good gluten-free flour; I prefer to use Authentic Foods Classical Blend, and I add a little bit of xanthan gum to help the cookies rise.
Be sure to check all of your ingredient labels to make sure everything is truly gluten-free, including the cocoa powder.
CAN GOBS BE FROZEN?
Yes, you can freeze gobs with or without the icing. Just make sure you wrap them individually in plastic wrap, and store them in an airtight container so they don't get freezer burn.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g
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