Maine Whoopie Pies

My advise…ALWAYS double the recipe…too many dishes…make more and make it worth the while!!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups  sifted flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 5  tablespoons  cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups confectioners' sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 2  egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cocoa. Work with a spoon until light ½ cup shortening. Gradually add, blending well, 1cup sugar, add 1 egg. Beat well, add the dry ingredients with 1 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla. Blend well after each addition. Drop by tsp on a cookie sheet. Bake in oven 350 for 10 minutes.
2. Filling: Put 2 c confectioners sugar, ¾ c shortening, 2 egg whites, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla into a large bowl and beat until thick and creamy. Spread filling between two whoopie pies.