Maine Whoopie Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup shortening
2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda, salt, cocoa. Work with a spoon until light 1/2 cup shortening. Gradually add, blending well, 1cup sugar, add 1 egg. Beat well, add the dry ingredients with 1 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla. Blend well after each addition. Drop by tsp on a cookie sheet. Bake in oven 350 for 10 minutes.
Filling: Put 2 c confectioners sugar, 3/4 c shortening, 2 egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla into a large bowl and beat until thick and creamy. Spread filling between two whoopie pies.