Whoopie Pie Cookie Sandwiches

• 12 cup baking cocoa
• 12 cup hot water
• 12 cup shortening
• 1 12 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 23 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 18 teaspoon salt (just a dash would work)
• 1 cup milk
• 34 cup shortening
• 1 12 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare cookie sheet.
3. In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water; mix well.
4. Cool for five minutes.
5. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
6. Add cocoa mixture, eggs and vanilla; mix well.
7. Combine dry ingredients.
8. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk; mix well.
9. Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
10. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until firm to the touch.
12. Remove to wire racks to cool.
13. In saucepan, combine flour and salt.
14. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thick, 5-7 minutes.
15. Remove from heat.
16. Cover and refrigerate until completely cool.
17. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla.
18. Add chilled milk mixture; beat for 7 minutes or until fluffy.
19. Spread filling on half of cooled cookies; top with the remaining cookies.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/whoopie-pie-cookie-sandwiches-288355 (may not work)