A few friends recently shared with me that Williams-Sonoma is now carrying whoopie pie pans. If this isn’t a sign that whoopie pies are trying to go mainstream, I don’t know what is!

Whoopie pies are just one in line of many recent nostalgic treats to make a comeback. We all know about the cupcake craze. Marshmallows are another one. Returning to the simple treats of our childhood reminds us that food and entertaining need never be complicated. Simple things can be luxuriously good.

If you want to make your own whoopie pies, the Williams-Sonoma pan will certainly make it easy (there is also a whoopie pie mix should you want to go the box route.

Beloved Gourmet magazine has what looks by all accounts to be a wonderful recipe for the classic whoopie pie.

Martha Stewart has a similarly classic recipe.

Locally, you can purchase whoopie pies at an increasing number of places, including at Corner Bakery!

B. Hall Baker, based in DC, specializes exclusively in whoopie pies, including fabulous flavors like dulce de leche, and ships them around the country.

Finally, for more on the history of the whoopie pie and its current resurgence, check out this New York Times article.

Enjoy this delicious trend!