“Whoopie” Pies

We love these little chocolate cookies. They never seem to stay around very long!!

½ c. shortening
1 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
½ c. hot water
2/3 c. buttermilk (I have used 2/3 c. milk with 3/4 T Vinegar mixed in)

Filling
2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 egg white
1 t. vanilla
1/4 c. butter or margarine softened
½ c. shortening

In mixing bowl beat together the first ½ c. shortening and granulated sugar on high speed till fluffy.
Add the egg and egg yolk. Stir together the flour, cocoa and salt; set aside. Dissolve baking soda
in hot water; cool slightly. Add flour mixture alternately with soda mixture and buttermilk to
creamed mixture. Blend till well mixed. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart
onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in 350 deg over for 8-10 min or til set.
Cool cookies on wire racks while preparing filling.

Filling: Combine powdered sugar, egg white and vanilla. Beating at low speed gradually add
butter or margarine and the remaining shortening . Beat at high speed til light and fluffy. Spread
some filling on the bottom side of one cookie and top with a second cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies. Store in refrigerator. Makes 2 doz filled cookies