Comments on: Go Bananas for Whoopie pies (or peanut butter, or maple walnut…) http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:01:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: jackie http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-33624 jackie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:24:42 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-33624 Could you make any cake/loaf batter into a whoopie pie by adding a little flour?<strong>Great question but I do not know if this will work. You can certainly experiment and have fun eating the results. Let us know how you make out. Joan D @bakershotline</strong> Could you make any cake/loaf batter into a whoopie pie by adding a little flour?Great question but I do not know if this will work. You can certainly experiment and have fun eating the results. Let us know how you make out. Joan D @bakershotline

]]> By: Michelle http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-15414 Michelle Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:25:31 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-15414 Yes! It had baking soda. You know what, it might have been purple. I know they turned a funny color either way! Any suggestions? Can it just be omitted? The recipe had both baking soda and baking powder. I'm new to figuring out the properties of the ingredients and the science to baking.<b> I'm not sure what you are referring to. Give us a call on our Baker's Hotline 802-649-3717 and we can help pin point the problem. Mary @ KAF </b> Yes! It had baking soda. You know what, it might have been purple. I know they turned a funny color either way! Any suggestions? Can it just be omitted? The recipe had both baking soda and baking powder. I’m new to figuring out the properties of the ingredients and the science to baking. I’m not sure what you are referring to. Give us a call on our Baker’s Hotline 802-649-3717 and we can help pin point the problem. Mary @ KAF

]]> By: Michelle http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-15382 Michelle Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:16:32 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-15382 I have a question regarding baking with bananas. I tried a banana muffin recipe and the banana turned a funny color once baked (I believe it was green, not very appetizing!). Any problems with this recipe and do you have an idea of why that happened? Thanks! <strong>Michelle, baking soda sometimes reacts with fruit/nuts to turn stuff greenish/purplish... did the recipe have baking soda? That could be the culprit. It's harmless, though unappetizing! PJH</strong> I have a question regarding baking with bananas. I tried a banana muffin recipe and the banana turned a funny color once baked (I believe it was green, not very appetizing!). Any problems with this recipe and do you have an idea of why that happened? Thanks!

Michelle, baking soda sometimes reacts with fruit/nuts to turn stuff greenish/purplish… did the recipe have baking soda? That could be the culprit. It’s harmless, though unappetizing! PJH

]]> By: Kimberly D http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14618 Kimberly D Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:51:22 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14618 hmmm never made them but when you wrote chocolate filling for the vanilla whoopies, I thought why not chocolate filling for banana whoopie. Just might have to try it, for I put chocolate chips in my banana bread for I don't like walnuts. <strong>Hi Kimberly, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our chocolate icing mix as a filling for any and all whoopies. I use a higher ratio of shortening in the mix when making it for whoopie filling, but the texture and flavor are just perfect. ~ MaryJane </strong> hmmm never made them but when you wrote chocolate filling for the vanilla whoopies, I thought why not chocolate filling for banana whoopie. Just might have to try it, for I put chocolate chips in my banana bread for I don’t like walnuts.
Hi Kimberly,
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our chocolate icing mix as a filling for any and all whoopies. I use a higher ratio of shortening in the mix when making it for whoopie filling, but the texture and flavor are just perfect. ~ MaryJane

]]> By: Kathy J http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14594 Kathy J Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:41:34 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14594 To Shirley re: freezing bananas -- We do it all the time. Just pop perfectly ripe fruit into a zipper freezer bag, squeeze out extra air and pop into the freezer. Yes, they do look a bit like who-did-it-and-ran when they thaw (and sometimes give off moisture which I drain off and add back if necessary), but they still make delicious banana bread and muffins. Haven't tried Whoopie Pies yet, but plan to. Also, still frozen bananas are GREAT to put into a yogurt smoothie - makes the consistency absolutely dreamy! Good luck! <strong>Kathy: I'll confess to the true slacker activity of just putting the getting-past-its-prime banana into the freezer, skin and all. As long as you peel it while it's still firm, no worries. ;-) Susan</strong> To Shirley re: freezing bananas — We do it all the time. Just pop perfectly ripe fruit into a zipper freezer bag, squeeze out extra air and pop into the freezer. Yes, they do look a bit like who-did-it-and-ran when they thaw (and sometimes give off moisture which I drain off and add back if necessary), but they still make delicious banana bread and muffins. Haven’t tried Whoopie Pies yet, but plan to. Also, still frozen bananas are GREAT to put into a yogurt smoothie - makes the consistency absolutely dreamy! Good luck!
Kathy: I’ll confess to the true slacker activity of just putting the getting-past-its-prime banana into the freezer, skin and all. As long as you peel it while it’s still firm, no worries. ;-) Susan

]]> By: Claire G. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14578 Claire G. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:40:08 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14578 I remember seeing pumpkin whoopie pies in Maine. I am thinking I would start with your banana whoopie pie recipe and use pumpkin instead of banana and add pumpkin pie spices. <strong>Hi Claire, Our Cookie Companion cookbook has a great recipe for pumpkin whoopies. Check with your local library to see if they have a copy, or can get a copy through inter-library loan. You can also find it at any major bookseller. ~ MaryJane</strong> I remember seeing pumpkin whoopie pies in Maine. I am thinking I would start with your banana whoopie pie recipe and use pumpkin instead of banana and add pumpkin pie spices.

Hi Claire,
Our Cookie Companion cookbook has a great recipe for pumpkin whoopies. Check with your local library to see if they have a copy, or can get a copy through inter-library loan. You can also find it at any major bookseller. ~ MaryJane

]]> By: nona http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14554 nona Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:16:22 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14554 thanks for your response. if they freeze, i have to try them! hope to get to it. (I do wish you would include storage/freezing info more often - i get the impression you are not set up to test how things freeze? - but your blog is just great! i really appreciate the quick responses thanks for your response. if they freeze, i have to try them! hope to get to it. (I do wish you would include storage/freezing info more often - i get the impression you are not set up to test how things freeze? - but your blog is just great! i really appreciate the quick responses

]]> By: Lise M. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14544 Lise M. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:40:28 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14544 Sorry, but I think there is an omission in the recipe for Gingerbread Whoopie Pies. The directions call for shortening AND butter, but the ingredient list does not include the butter. I guessed and added 1/4 cup butter and the cookies worked, but please check the recipe. Thnaks for a great web site and blog! <strong>I apologize for our oversight. I will let the blog team know. Glad you ran with your instincts and that the whoopies came out nice. Watch for an update. Frank @ KAF.</strong> <strong>That omission slipped through our proofreading process; it's been fixed now. Thanks for the catch. Susan</strong> Sorry, but I think there is an omission in the recipe for Gingerbread Whoopie Pies. The directions call for shortening AND butter, but the ingredient list does not include the butter. I guessed and added 1/4 cup butter and the cookies worked, but please check the recipe. Thnaks for a great web site and blog!

I apologize for our oversight. I will let the blog team know. Glad you ran with your instincts and that the whoopies came out nice. Watch for an update. Frank @ KAF.

That omission slipped through our proofreading process; it’s been fixed now. Thanks for the catch. Susan

]]> By: Lise M. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14466 Lise M. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:15:42 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14466 What GREAT ideas for flavor combinations for these much loved pies. We used to be purists (chocolate with white filling) but I am baking and freezing some of every flavor for a family vacation. We have always used a flour"paste"- based filling, which is also a traditional frosting for Red Velvet Cake here in Indiana: Slowly whisk 1 cup of milk into 1/4 cup of a.p. flour. Cook and stir till quite thick (use a small saucepan or do this in a Pyrex cup in the microwave). Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup white (granulated) sugar with 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white shortening ( or all butter, if the weather is cool enough) in a mixing bowl. Beat on high till fluffy, 4 minutes or so. Add the cooled paste by spoonsful, and beat for another 4 minutes, till light and very fluffy. Beat in 1/2 tsp. vanilla or other desired flavoring. This filling freezes beautifully - and my husband LOVES these pies right from the freezer! And cookie scoops are indispensable tools for this cookie - one size for the cake, one size for the filling - makes nice uniform treats. What GREAT ideas for flavor combinations for these much loved pies. We used to be purists (chocolate with white filling) but I am baking and freezing some of every flavor for a family vacation. We have always used a flour”paste”- based filling, which is also a traditional frosting for Red Velvet Cake here in Indiana:
Slowly whisk 1 cup of milk into 1/4 cup of a.p. flour. Cook and stir till quite thick (use a small saucepan or do this in a Pyrex cup in the microwave). Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup white (granulated) sugar with 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white shortening ( or all butter, if the weather is cool enough) in a mixing bowl. Beat on high till fluffy, 4 minutes or so. Add the cooled paste by spoonsful, and beat for another 4 minutes, till light and very fluffy. Beat in 1/2 tsp. vanilla or other desired flavoring.
This filling freezes beautifully - and my husband LOVES these pies right from the freezer! And cookie scoops are indispensable tools for this cookie - one size for the cake, one size for the filling - makes nice uniform treats.

]]> By: Alvera Heiss http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14464 Alvera Heiss Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:22:22 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/05/31/go-bananas-for-whoopie-pies-or-peanut-butter-or-maple-walnut/#comment-14464 I coped what I could and got 3 bananas but the ingredients but not how much eggs flour fat vanilla and nuts and chipe in my news letter may I please have the whole receipe Thank You <strong>Alvera: if you click on the phrase "Banana Whoopie Pie" in the colored type, you will automatically be taken over to the complete recipe in our recipe archives, where you can select a printable version. Susan</strong> <strong>Alvara, here's the link: <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/banana-whoopie-pies-recipe" rel="nofollow">Banana Whoopie Pies. </a> - PJH</strong> I coped what I could and got 3 bananas but the ingredients but not how much eggs flour fat vanilla and nuts and chipe in my news letter may I please have the whole receipe Thank You

Alvera: if you click on the phrase “Banana Whoopie Pie” in the colored type, you will automatically be taken over to the complete recipe in our recipe archives, where you can select a printable version. Susan

Alvara, here’s the link: Banana Whoopie Pies. - PJH

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