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Happywanderer


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I had never heard of the biscuits till on the road travelling. Certainly not a Vic Bic. First noticed them in Gilgandra at the road house and now have one everytime I pass through there. They are a bit sickly but worth trying. How far around Aus are they known??

Anyone got any other strange items they don't always know about before getting on the road?



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Sorry Marj.  Never heard of them.  Got a description ?

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I'm with SHeba but if I can eat it, count me in.



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Wouldn't have a clue either.  More info please Marj.



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I googled and found a photo but can't bring it across.
Check out www.makingwhoopies.net

They are two biscuits with a sweet centre (mock cream) joining them together. I saw them advertsied a lot up that way.

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They do look interesting mate, I will keep an eye out for them this trip. smile



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They come in different flavours and colours, some with patterns iced on the top.

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Happywanderer wrote:

They are two biscuits with a sweet centre (mock cream) joining them together.

That lets me out definitely.   Can't stand Mock Cream.

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www.tastespotting.com/tag/whoopie+pies

This is another site that gives dozens of photos of the variations available. I just read its not actually a mock cream. Will have to go back and find the true filling.
Swiss meringue butter cream seems to be the filling. it is very sweet and a struggle for me to eat one.

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I've never heard of them either Marj....but I will keep an eye out now  smile



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I'm another who hasn't heard of them?

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The only Whoopies I'd heard of were cushions that you slipped under someone as they sat down... wink



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Here Gubby, try one

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goinsoon wrote:

Here Gubby, try one

 I don't think I should sit on one of them...



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OK try these ones then

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You've won me... wink

My sweet tooth is itchy...  biggrin

They look delicous...  chew.gifchew.gifchew.gif



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I know gubby, I nearly asked for a whoopie cushion, had to stop myself.

Theres even pumpkin and chocolate flavour ones. (together)
I think they are an american import.

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  • 6 tbsp. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c. milk
  • 5 tbsp. cocoa
  • 2 1/4 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • Filling:
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 1/4 c. confectionerys' sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 or 2 tbsp. milk
  • 3/4 c. marshmallow creme

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream together shortening, sugar and cocoa. Add egg, flour, salt, baking soda, vanilla and milk. Drop onto greased baking sheet by teaspoonful. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until firm. Cool and fill with filling. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add vanilla, marshmallow and enough milk to make a fluffy filling. Beat well and spread on the flat side of one cookie; top with a second cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling. Makes about 2 dozen 2 1/2- to 3-inch sandwich cookies


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GS, can you whip up a batch and stick a few in the CD drive and shoot em over to me mate, a few of each flavour will be fine



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GS, can you whip up a batch and stick a few in the CD drive and shoot em over to me mate, a few of each flavour will be fine

 Not too many FF remember your little red negligee..  wink



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GS, can you whip up a batch and stick a few in the CD drive and shoot em over to me mate, a few of each flavour will be fine

 Tried FF but having trouble with my disc

floppy disk 1 animated gif



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I  reckon Ginger ones would be good.

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Here Sheba

Treacle might work instead of molasses:

Makes about 30 whoopies

You need:

2 cups of APF (I guess that's sr flour)

1 t baking soda

2 t ground ginger

1 t ground nutmeg

1/4 t nutmeg

1 1/2 stick of butter, room temp.

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup molasses, use blackstrap if you can.

1 egg, room temp.

1/2 cup sugar, you will use this as a dredge.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix together dry ingredients into bowl, set aside.

3. Cream butter and sugar( except the sugar you will be using for a dredge later) until fluffy and gradually add in molasses and your egg. Beat well.

4. Gradually add in your dry mix until well incorporated.

5. Plastic wrap it and refrigerate at least 4 hours. If you really have your **** together then you can make the dough the night before you want these glorious whoopie pies and refrigerate it overnight.

6. Shape dough into 1 balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on parchment lined sheet pan. Put in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Let cool completely before adding your lemon cream

 Fo the lemon cream:

1 jar, about 7 oz. Marshmallow cream

1/2 pckg., about 4 oz. cream cheese, room temp.

1/4 cup butter, softened.

1 lemon, juiced and zested.

1. Mix together ingredients until well blended. Place about a T of filling on the flat side of a cookie and top with another cookie.



-- Edited by goinsoon on Tuesday 7th of June 2011 09:46:36 PM

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Thanks for that mate.    Sounds great.  One thing though.  Where will I find Marshmallow Cream ?  Never heard of it before.

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-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 7th of June 2011 10:52:14 PM

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goinsoon wrote:
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GS, can you whip up a batch and stick a few in the CD drive and shoot em over to me mate, a few of each flavour will be fine

 Tried FF but having trouble with my disc

floppy disk 1 animated gif



 Oh no GS, is it that floppy one again. rofl.gif

 

Gubby, I shall heed your advice mate, thanks.



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Here's another Website.

http://whoopiecookies.com/

And this one gives info. about Marshmallow Creme in Australia, among other tips.  Apparently it's a Kraft product, which you can buy on-line.

http://www.thelonebaker.com/journal/tag/where-to-get-marshmallow-fluff-australia

Found a recipe for a Substitute, that is basically the same ingreds. as the original.

Marshmallow Creme
Marshmallow cream is a whipped, spreadable version of puffy marshmallows used in making fudge, frostings and other confections.
Equivalents
7 oz. jar, 2 1/8 cups
 
Substitutions
For 1 cup marshmallow cream heat 16 large or 160 miniature marshmallows + 2 tsp corn syrup in the top of a double boiler.


Cheers,

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-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 8th of June 2011 12:27:13 AM

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I rather think that Firefly's preference runs more to these:



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This has turned into an interesting thread. Would love to have some of the marshmallow fluff.
I often buy marshmallows, a bit of chocolate, a few cherries and make up my own rocky road. Some fluff on top would finish it off, wouldn't last long.
Still cant beat the favourite, Pavlova covered in whipped cream.

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Pav is also my favourate HW

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Ma wrote:

I rather think that Firefly's preference runs more to these:

 The glass in the right hand looks just like me doesn't it. biggrin



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