whoopie pies

Ingredients

• FOR CAKES
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• CREAM TOGETHER THEN ADD:
• 2 - eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• BEAT WELL. THEN ADD:
• 1 cup thick sour milk or buttermilk
• 1 cup cold water
• STIR WELL. MIX TOGETHER THEN ADD:
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup cocoa
• MAY NEED TO ADD SOME MORE FLOUR IF MILK IS NOT THICK.
• WHOOPIE PIE FILLING:
• 2 - egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• BEAT TOGETHER THEN ADD:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups crisco