Whoopie Pies

 

I have been wanting to make these special treats for a long time. I based them off of the recipe on www.comfybelly.com. She has recipes for chocolate and spiced whoopie pies. I made mine cinammon and vanilla to suit my son's taste and needs. You can make this SCD legal by using honey instead of agave. Here is my recipe I used for these modified from the comfy belly recipe:

Cinammon Whoopie Pies

* 2 cups of blanched almond flour
* 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
* 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
* 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
* 1/2 cup of agave (or other sweetener)
* 10 drops of liquid stevia
* 2 eggs
* 1 1/2 tablespoons of vanilla

Preparing the whoopie pies

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together, and then add all the wet ingredients and mix well.
3. On baking sheets covered with parchment paper place heaping tablespoons (about 2 measured tablespoons) about 2 inches apart in circles, across the sheet. Flatten them out a bit.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool completely – at least 15 minutes – before sliding them off the mat with a spatula.
6. Take one pie and spread frosting on it. Place another pie on top of the frosting. Serve.

Creamy Vanilla filling

* 4 tablespoons of shortening - I used Spectrum Organic Vegetable Shortening
* 2-3 tablespoons of agave (adjust sweetness to your liking)
* 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of vanilla

1. Blend all the ingredients together with a whisk.
2. Spread, serve, and store sealed at room temperature.