These arachnids are more cute than creepy, but they are still perfect for Halloween.  Even somebody with severe arachnophobia would have fun with these.  Just look at what gorgeous big eyes they have.  Did you know that generally spiders have eight eyes as well as eight legs?  As these are mini tarts there just isn’t enough room for eight eyes, so two big ones will have to do.

You may remember my mini Chocolate Pumpkin Whoopie Pie recipe from a few weeks ago.  I fell in love with the pumpkin filling.  If you are able to catch me in the kitchen running my finger around the mixing bowl, to eat the remaining smudges of a cooking endeavour, you know it must taste good. Read more →

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Whoopie pies, don’t panic if you haven’t heard of them, not many people have.  I read an article about two years ago regarding upcoming food trends.  According to the author, whoopie pies were going to be the next big thing in Australia, move over cupcakes and macarons.  Like you, I am still waiting for the trend to hit.

About 12 months ago, I did think “here they come….” when Betty Crocker mixes appeared in the baking isles of Coles, but I am yet to see ready to eat whoopie pies anywhere.  You can buy ginger kisses from Woolworths and Coles, not called whoopie pies, but they are a mini version and have been available to for purchase for donkey’s years.

Whoopie pies are two round domed cake like biscuits which are stuck together by a creamy frosting style filling.  They are considered to have originated in Pennsylvania by the Amish.  That is unless you are from Maine or New Hampshire who also claim their origin.

I have been wanting to make whoopie pies for a while, and what better excuse to bake a very American cookie/cake than an extremely American celebration, Halloween. Read more →

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