Cake, cookie or pie? Just call them delicious

Don't be fooled by these innocent looking treats. They're actually quite controversial.

Maine, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Massachusetts all claim to have invented the infamous whoopie pie, citing a bakery, market or cookbook where the first version of these cake-cookie hybrids originated. Conveniently, in every case it seems that the alleged bakery closed years ago, the markets died off and the cookbooks were lost in a fire. Others argue that the recipe's roots can be traced to Germany and were brought over by the Amish. It's a dessert with a past shrouded in mystery (which is pretty dramatic for a baked good with the word whoopie in its name).

I vote for less time spent arguing and more spent enjoying these tasty morsels: Two soft cake "cookies" with a rich, delicious filling sandwiched between them. Think of it as an upgraded cupcake with the perfect ratio of cake to frosting in each and every bite.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

This version replaces the traditional marshmallow frosting with a creamy peanut butter filling. To get the best texture and flavour, use natural peanut butter.