Whoopie Pies

Whoopie Pie

• 2 2/3 C flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 C sugar
• 1/2 C shortening
• 2 eggs 
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 C sour milk
• 1/2 C cocoa
• 1/2 C hot water

Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl. 

Cream together sugar and shortening. Then add eggs, vanilla, and sour milk. 

In a cup put cocoa and hot water to make a paste. Mix well and then add to sugar mixture. Beat well, then add flour mixture making a stiff dough. Drop by tablespoon on greased floured pan. Bake 15 min at 350'. Cool. 

Filling

• 2 1/2 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 C milk
• 1/2 C sugar
• 1/2 C shortening
• 1 tsp vanilla

Cook flour and milk until thick, watching constantly and stirring to prevent scorching. Cool. 

Cream sugar and scant shortening. Add cooled flour mixture. Add vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Then spread between 2 cookies. 

Makes 16.