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The Whoopie Pie Book

60 Irresistable Recipes for Cake Sandwiches Classic and New
by Claire Ptak
The Whoopie Pie Book: 60 Irresistable Recipes for Cake Sandwiches Classic and New. The Experiment, dist. by Workman. Oct. 2011. c.160p. photogs. index. ISBN 9781615190393. pap. $15.95. COOKING
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If you are getting bored with cupcakes and wondering what the next new baking fad will be, this book—and a number of other recent titles, including Steven Gdula's Gobba Gobba Hey and Susanna Tee's Whoopies!—will certainly contribute to the growing interest in whoopie pies. A far cry from soggy packaged cakes held together with marshmallow glue, these recipes are cause for delight. Who knew a whoopie pie could be as simple as a dab of cake batter on a parchment-lined baking sheet? Former Chez Panisse pastry chef Ptak's Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling are especially intriguing.
VERDICT With minimal baking skills and the all-important stand mixer, you can be the first in your neighborhood to bring homemade whoopie pies to the feast! Recommended.
Reviewed by Grace Shanahan, formerly with Brooklyn P.L., NY , Sep 15, 2011
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