Whoopie Pies

When in New England, eat as the New Englanders eat, I say.  So today, while picking up some lobster rolls, we also picked up two Whoopie Pies.  I've heard of them before, but have never had one. 

I looked on Wikipedia, and the story goes that when Amish men opened their lunchboxes and saw this chocolate, cream filled treat inside, they said "whoopie!" 

The looks I got from my children when I put them on the counter were nothing short of indignant.  Henry wanted chocolate cake.  Ruth wanted ice cream.  But I stuck with my guns and got the Whoopie Pies. They looked like they were made locally - big as softballs and wrapped simply in Saran Wrap.

Let's just say they were a huge hit as dessert for tonight.  After I talked Henry and Ruth into trying some, I had to fight for a piece myself.  Even Jeff was loving them.

I have a feeling these won't be the last Whoopie Pies consumed on this trip.