Iowa Whoopie Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 c. sugar
2/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg
Chocolate Butter Frosting
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. margarine
2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. vanilla (filling)

Preparation

For cookies, beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
Add about 1 cup flour, half the buttermilk, sugar, egg, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat until thoroughly combined.
Beat in remaining 1 cup flour and remaining buttermilk.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm.
Cool.