Whoopie Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
3 c. flour
3/4 c. baking cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar.
Add milk and eggs.
Add flour, baking cocoa, salt and baking soda.
Beat everything together by hand until creamy and smooth.
Drop by large tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
Bake 7 to 10 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Watch carefully to not overbake.
Cool on wire racks.