Whoopie Pies

This is a recipe from my childhood. The neighbor lady made these and they were always a favorite. Today when I make them people ask me for the recipe.

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 pies

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  egg yolks
• 1  cup  cocoa
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 4  cups flour
• 1  cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vinegar
• 1  cup hot water

• recipe cream filling

• 2  egg whites
• 2  tablespoons vanilla
• 4  tablespoons flour
• 4  tablespoons milk
• 3  cups powdered 10x sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups  Crisco

Directions

1. Cream sugar & shortening, add eggs and beat.
2. Add milk, vanilla, and beat.
3. Then add flour, cocoa and salt.
4. Dissolve soda in hot water, pour over mixture and beat.
5. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes
6. When cool match up ends fill with filling and make a sandwich.
7. For filling:
8. Beat egg whites.
9. Add vanilla, flour and milk and beat.
10. Add 10x sugar and crisco and beat till smooth.