Recipe: Whoopie Pies

Whoopie Pies

The Cookies

Mix and cool completely:
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup boiling water
Cream together:
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
Add two eggs.
Add & beat well:
2 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup sour milk (or milk with vinegar)
vanilla
Add cool cocoa mixture and blend.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 375 oven for 10-12 minutes (watch 'em
carefully!)

The Filling

Cook until thick:
3 tbsp flour
3/4 cup milk
dash o' salt
Cream together:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margerine
1/4 cup shortening
Add cooled and cooked mixture and 1/2 tsp vanilla.
Add 3 tbsp marshmallow Fluff and beat well.