Chocolate Gobs with Icing

Gobs are a traditional favorite around here, but it seems that many people out of the area have never even heard of them! Also known as "Whoopie pies" or "Moon pies"...whatever you call them, they are FANTASTIC!! Kids love them. Add food coloring to the icing depending on the occasion. (Red for V-day, green for St. Patty's, etc.) They also freeze well.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 24 gobs

Ingredients

• GOBS

• 4  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa

• ICING

• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  dash salt
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3 -3 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. For gobs, mix all ingredients together in large bowl with electric mixer.
2. Drop on ungreased baking sheets by Tbsp.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
4. Remove to waxed paper to cool.
5. For icing, in small saucepan cook the milk, flour and saltuntil smooth and thick, stirring constantly.
6. Let cool.
7. In med.
8. bowl, beat together 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup sugar until creamy.
9. Add cooled flour and milk mixture.
10. Add powdered sugar and beat well.
11. Spread about 1-2 Tbsp of icing onto flat side of one gob and top with another gob (to make a"sandwich").
12. Wrap individually in waxed paper or saran until eaten.
13. Store in refrigerator.