Whoopie Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. hot water
1 c. sugar
2/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
2/3 c. buttermilk
1 egg and 1 egg yolk
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

In mixing bowl beat together 1/2 cup shortening and sugar on high speed of electric mixer until fluffy.
Add the egg and egg yolk.
Stir together flour, cocoa and salt; set aside.
Dissolve baking soda in hot water; cool slightly.
Add flour mixture alternately with soda mixture and buttermilk to creamed mixture. Blend until well mixed.
Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in oven at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
Cool cookies on wire rack while preparing filling.