Maine Whoopie Pies

By Joelene

Ingredients

• Cakes-In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 1 cups sugar and 1 egg. Add 1 cup butter milk, 2 cups sifted flour, 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa, and 1 tsp salt. Mix well.
• Add 1/2 cup water and 1 tsp. baking soda and mix until smooth.
• Filling-Mix 3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, 2 tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening on low speed until blended.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Filling-Then mix on high speed until fluffy. Scoop filling on half the cakes, then cover with another cake.