Vanilla Lovers Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk

• 2 (16 ounce) cans vanilla frosting
• candy sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   preheat over to 350'F.

2. 2

   Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

3. 3

   In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar at medium speed till light and fluffy. Add the egg and egg yolk and mix till well combined. Add vanilla.

4. 4

   Starting with buttermilk, alternate with flour mixture ending with buttermilk mix just till combined. (It will be a doughy consistancy).

5. 5

   Drop 2 Tablespoon sized balls 2 inches apart on to a lightly greased or lined baking sheet.

6. 6

   Bake about 15 minutes or until bottom edges are slightly golden and the center springs back when touched.

7. 7

   Let cool slightly then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

8. 8

   Spread a generous portion of frosting onto the bottom side of a cake and sandwich with another cake. Roll edges in sprinkles if desired.