Whoopie Pies
1 cup shortening or Margarine........(use butter instead, you won't be sorry) 2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup hot coffee Filling: 2 egg whites 1 T vanilla extract 1/4 cup milk 2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 cup vegetable shortening 1/4 pound butter * Cream the shortening* and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
* Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
* In another bowl, sift the flour with the cocoa, salt, and soda.
* Gradually add this to the creamed mixture alternating with the buttermilk.
* Mix in the hot coffee.
* Drop the batter in spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, spacing them about 3 inches apart.
* Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 8 minutes. Store on wax paper until all the cookies have been baked.
For the filling, * Beat the egg whites until fluffy. Gradually beat in the vanilla, milk, sugar, and flour. * Add the shortening and butter and beat until very fluffy. * Take one cookie and spread a generous tablespoon on the flat side. * Top with another cookie; they should look like yo-yos. They freeze well if wrapped individually.  |
