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
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt

Preparation

Beat shortening with hand mixer.
Add about 1 cup of flour, 1/2 of the buttermilk, sugar, cocoa, egg, baking soda, vanilla and salt.
Beat until thoroughly combined.
Beat in remaining cup of flour and remaining buttermilk.
Mix well.
Drop by rounded tablespoon 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10
minutes or until the edges are firm.
Do not overbake.
Cool on wire rack.