OLD-FASHIONED WHOOPIE PIES

Who could resist soft chocolate sandwich cookies filled with a layer of fluffy white frosting? I make these delicious cookies and everyone gobbles them up, young and old alike love the taste, they never last long at my house. Let me know if you like them!


1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk

FILLING:

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Dash salt
1 cup milk
3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a bowl, combine cocoa and water; mix well. Cool for 5 minutes. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add cocoa mixture, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients, Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a spoon. Bake at 350 F, for 10-12 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a saucepan, combine flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thick, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate until completely cool. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add chilled milk mixture; beat for 7 minutes or until fluffy. Spread filling on half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

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