Whoopie Pies

By Beckysbaking

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup crisco
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup baking cocoa

Preparation

Step 1

1. Beat crisco, sugar, baking soda and salt on medium high speed. Beat in buttermilk, egg and vanilla; set aside.
2. Stir together flour and cocoa; stir into crisco mixture.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2" apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, until edges are firm.
4. Cool on wire racks. Spread 2 TB filling on half of cookies and top with other half.
5. Store, covered, in a cool place or in the fridge.