Whoopie Pies
Preheat oven to 400*
1\2 C. shortening 1 C. sugar
1 egg 1 t. vanilla
2 C. flour 1 t. salt
1\2 C. unsweetened cocoa 1\2 C. sour milk (I use buttermilk)
1\2 C. hot water
1 t. soda (you add this to the hot water)
Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Sift together:
flour, salt, and cocoa and add to the batter alternately with milk.
Stir baking soda into hot water and add to batter, continuing to beat until thoroughly mixed and batter is smooth.
Drop from a teaspoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet, about 2 1\2 inches apart.
Bake 6-8 minutes then cool on rack. Put two cookies, flat side facing, together with the filling.
After filling, store in layers, separated by wax paper in tightly covered container in coolplace. Or wrap each “sandwich” individually in plastic wrap and store in tightly covered container. These may be frozen, after being securely wrapped, for up to 1 month.
FILLING
1\2 C. shortening
2 1\4 C. powdered sugar
1 egg white
1\8 t. salt
1 t. vanilla (or if you prefer a hint of almond, use 1\2 t.vanilla and 1\2 t. almond flavoring.
Blend all ingredients together with mixer at low speed and then beat until smooth and creamy.
(Note: I made a cream cheese frosting and it worked great, although Marilyn's is my favorite)
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