whoopie pies

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2/3 cup solid vegetable shortening (Crisco)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup milk
filling:
2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup solid vegetable shortening (Crisco)
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream together shortening and sugar. Add the eggs and beat well. Whisk together the sifted flour, cocoa, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir vanilla into the milk. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk in three additions each, beating well after each addition.
Drop the batter by tablespoons (I use a small ice cream scoop) onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 375*F for 9 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for about 10 minutes, loosen with a thin spatula, and cool completely before sandwiching with the filling.

Filling: Place all ingredients in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until filling stands in soft peaks. Spread some filling on the flat side of a chocolate cake. Top with the flat side of another cake. Continue with remaining cakes and filling.    
Makes about 20 sandwiches.

Note: the filling is made with raw eggs, which could contain salmonella bacteria, 

so use pasteurized egg whites.

Enjoy!