Vanilla Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1 cup shortening (Crisco)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups Gold Medal flour
• 2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk [or sour milk]
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Filling

• 2 egg whites
• 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Crisco
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or to taste

Instructions

Cookies

1. Cream shortening, sugar, salt, eggs and vanilla together.
2. Sift flour and baking powder; add baking soda with water and milk. Mix together (add chips at this point after mixing and mix a bit more).
3. Bake at 425 degrees F for 4 to 5 minutes.

Filling

1. Add milk or cream if needed for consistency.

Attribution

Posted by philocrates at recipegoldmine.com

Source: Mrs. Levi A Kanagy III, Bellville, Pennsylvania - from the Big Valley Amish Cookbook 1979