whoopie pies

Filling

Heat the following in saucepan until thickened, stirring constantly:

• 10 T flour (1/2 cup + 2 T)

• 2 cup milk

Cool that mixture completely, stirring occasionally. Set aside

Cream together:

• 2 cup butter

• 2 cup sugar

• 4 tsp vanilla

Beat the cooled flour mixture and butter mixture together with electric beater.

Pies

Cream together:

• 1/2 cup Crisco

• 1 1/2 cup sugar

Add:

• 2 beaten eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

Beat till fluffy

Sift together:

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 2 3/4 cup flour

Beat dry ingredients into batter. (alternatively with sour milk: place 1/2 T vinegar in 1/2 cup, fill rest of 1/2 cup with sour milk)

Set this aside.

Mix to make a paste:

• 1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa powder

• 1/2 cup hot water

Mix this paste into the batter

Drop by tablesppons onto lightly greased cookie sheet

Bake 350 for 10 mins

Fill pies with filling. Individually saran wrap and refrigerate