Week 21: Whoopie Pies

My once a week has turned into once a month. Well, I have a few to post. I went on a search for something different that was chocolate. I found it. Whoopie pies. It is believed that the first Whoopie Pie was made in the 1920s. The state of Maine likes to claim the fame of inventing it. However, residents of Pennsylvania say the first Whoopie Pie originated there. There are also those who give the Amish credit for making the original Whoopie Pie. Some believe it was the Amish who traveled to Maine and actually introduced this cake-like dessert. Regardless of the true origination, the delicious taste is almost always agreed upon. How it got it's name? Well, the Amish say that the children would stand around waiting for them and when they were ready they would yell "Whoopie". This is 2 cake like chocolate cookies with a gooey cream filling. Some say they taste like Hostess Susie Q's. Look forward to the recipe when I've finished my 52 weeks. I will try to be more faithful in posting each week.