Whoopie Pies

2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla

FILLING:
1/2 c. butter
7-1/2 oz. jar marshmallow creme
3/4 c. confectioner's sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease 2 baking sheets. Combine dry ingredients and set aside.

In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat the sugar and shortening for about 2 - 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. With mixer at medium-low speed,
alternate gradually adding the flour mixture and the milk starting and ending with the flour mixture and mixing well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla until well blended.

Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheets, spacing the mounds 2" apart.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until the cakes spring back when touched. Use a spatula to transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes
about 20 whoopie pies.

Filling:
Combine all filling ingredients in large bowl and stir to combine, then beat
until light and fluffy about 3 minutes.

To assemble, spread about a tablespoon of filling on the underside of one
cake and top with a second cake. Store in tightly covered container or
individually wrapped in plastic wrap.

Post by Seneca4 on Sep 15th, 2002, 8:02pm www.nancyskitchen.com
Chris in NM