Whoppie Pies

Another one of Jonathans favorite is whoppie pies... and I have to admit I have come to enjoy them too!

You will need:

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

5 tablespoons butter

1 cup milk

1 egg

5 tablespoons cocoa

2 cups flour

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Beat together sugar and butter, add egg and mix until combined. Sift together dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the flour mixture and milk and mix well. Drop on an un-greased cookie sheet by small tablespoons. Bake 5 to 7 minutes. Once cooled, transfer to a wire rack.

Filling:

1 c. milk
6 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla

Cook milk and flour in saucepan until thickened. Cool, and beat in remaining ingredients. Beat until filling is light and fluffy.