Iowa Whoopie Pies

• 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)

1. For cookies, beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
2. Add about 1 cup flour, half the buttermilk, sugar, egg, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat until thoroughly combined.
3. Beat in remaining 1 cup flour and remaining buttermilk.
4. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm.
6. Cool.

shortening, flour, buttermilk, sugar, cocoa powder, egg, chocolate butter, milk, baking soda, allpurpose, margarine, powdered sugar, vanilla, vanilla

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=426851 (may not work)