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

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

To Make Cookies: Cream together 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup shortening and 2 eggs.

Sift together 4 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cocoa. Add alternately the flour mixture to the creamed mixture with boiling water and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Drop teaspoons sized pieces of dough onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes.

To Make Filling: Cook 5 1/2 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk until thick. Let cool. Cream 1 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add cooled flour mixture. Beat till creamy.

Spread on the flat side of a cooled cookie and sandwich together with another cookie.