Maine Whoopie Pies

Name: Maine Whoopie Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
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

Submitted by MommyRodriquez

"My advise…ALWAYS double the recipe…too many dishes…make more and make it worth the while!!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 12

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

directions

Sift together flour, soda, salt, cocoa. Work with a spoon until light ½ 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, ¾ c shortening, 2 egg whites, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla into a large bowl and beat until thick and creamy. Spread filling between two whoopie pies.