Whoopie Pies

By nanasally4

Emeril's recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 1/2 tsps baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 3 cups confectioner's sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 baking sheets and set aside
2. Cream together sugar and 1/2 cup of the shortening. Add eggs and mix well
3. On a sheet of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt
4. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk
5. Add 1 tsp vanilla and mix well
6. Drop by tbsp on prepared sheets. Bake for 10 mins
7. In large bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Add the remaining 1 1/4 cups shortening and 1 tbsp vanilla and mix well.
8. Add the milk and sugar and beat until smooth
9. Assemble cookies and filling