Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • Sift together flour, soda, salt, cocoa. Work with a spoon until light 1/2 cup shortening. Gradually add, blending well, 1cup sugar, add 1 egg. Beat well, add the dry ingredients with 1 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla. Blend well after each addition. Drop by tsp on a cookie sheet. Bake in oven 350 for 10 minutes.
  • Filling: Put 2 c confectioners sugar, 3/4 c shortening, 2 egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla into a large bowl and beat until thick and creamy. Spread filling between two whoopie pies.