First - I made the choclate buns and when cooled filled withem with Whoopie Pie filling. My children (age 40 and 44!) christened them "Whoopie Dogs" and have requested them for the next festive ocasion. Second - As I was waiting for another batch of regular buns to cool, I happened to notice them sidewise (or perhaps end-wise is a better term). I chuckled as I thought that if they were separated, but not sliced on top for hot dogs, they would resemble mini-loaves. Light-bulb flash! We like to use mini-toasts for various spreads at cocktail time, and I usually buy them. When the buns were cooled, I separated 4 of them, sliced them crosswise in 1/4" slices, put them on a cookie sheet, and toasted them lightly in the oven - 375 for about 5 minutes (give or take, and keep your eye on them). Fantastic. Next time I may spray them with an olive oil spray and put some herbs on them. At any rate, I won't be buying mini-toasts again. BRILLIANT!!!!! ~ MaryJane

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