Vanilla Whoopie Pies

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• icing Ingredients
• 1 cup shortening
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons milk

1. Pre heat oven to 425u0b0
2. In a large bowl combine and mix all wet ingredients EXCEPT HOT WATER
3. In medium size bowl combine dry ingredients
4. Add 1/2 dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix. Repeat with 2nd half of dry ingredients.
5. Add Hot water and mix
6. I used a 2" cookie scoop for the whoopie pies. Use a lightly greased or parchment covered cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes.
8. Using a mixer combine shortening and powdered sugar
9. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time adding 2 Tbsp of water with each cup and ending with the 2 Tbsp of milk
10. On med/high speed mix icing for 5 minutes
11. Scrape sides of bowl with spatula
12. On high speed mix icing for another 5 minutes
13. Fluff with spatula

shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, water, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, icing ingredients, shortening, powdered sugar, water, milk

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Vanilla-Whoopie-Pies-1515426 (may not work)