357.                Whoopie Pies IV

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk

Direction

• Set the oven to 230° C or 450° F to preheat.
• For Cookies: Cream 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of shortening and 2 cups of sugar together.
• Sift cocoa, 1 1/2 tsp. of salt, baking powder, baking soda and 4 cups of flour. Put into the creamed mixture with flour mixture, boiling water and 1 tsp. of vanilla, alternately.
• Drop onto greased cookie sheet by teaspoons sized pieces. Bake for about 5-7 minutes.
• For Filling: Cook 1 cup of milk and 5 1/2 tbsp. of flour until thickened then allow to cool. Cream together 1 tsp. of vanilla, 1/4 tsp. of salt, 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of shortening. Put in cooled flour mixture and beat until creamy.
• Use filling to spread on the flat side of a cooled cookie and use another cookie to sandwich together.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 421 calories;
• Total Fat: 19
• Sodium: 400
• Total Carbohydrate: 59.7
• Cholesterol: 23
• Protein: 5.4