APPLE WHOOPIE PIES

4 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
2 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 cup peeled and grated apples
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease or parchment line cookie sheets.


Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in mixing bowl; set aside.

In separate bowl, cream together sugar oil, eggs, apple and vanilla.
Mix together all ingredients. Drop by rounded tablespoons full onto prepared cookie sheets.

Bake at 325 for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookie center springs back when lightly pressed. Cool thoroughly on wire racks or paper towels before filling.

FOR THE FILLING:
1 1/2 cup shortening
3 cup confectioners sugar
3 cup marshmallow fluff
3 tsp vanilla

Whip shortening and sugar together until smooth. Blend in fluff and vanilla until well mixed.

Spread filling between 2 cookies. Wrap individually and keep in refrigerator.

Source: Taste of Home
From: Myrta