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Whoopie Pies
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 12
My favorite treat as a child. They don't last long in our house. Wonderful for bake sale's or a midnight snack. Sit down and relax with a glass of milk and a whoopie pie, and think about those childhood memories! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg whites
Directions:
1. Cream 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar and 2 egg yolks (set aside egg whites for filling) In seperate bowl sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
2. add to creamed mixture alternately with milk beating well, add vanilla at the end.
3. Drop by large spoonful on greased baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.
5. Remove to wire rack to cool.
6. While pies are baking mix filling ingredients in bowl with electric mixer.
7. Spread filling on one half of pie and put another on top of it.
8. Wrap individually in wax paper.
By RecipeOfHealth.com