Amish Whoopie Pies

This amazing Whoopie pie recipe came from an Amish woman I was talking to that gave me her secret recipe. The cake is perfect and the filling is so fluffy and delicious..You have to try these, so good..


Ingredients: Makes 40 Whoopie pies

1 1/2 cups shortening
3 cups granulated sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 1/2 cups cocoa
6 cups flour

Filling:

1 1/2 cups shortening
5 Tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla
3 egg whites, beaten stiff


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl beat the shortening and sugar until well blended. Add the egg yolks and vanilla and beat until combined. Add buttermilk, baking soda, salt, hot water, cocoa, and flour and beat until combined. Grease cookie sheets, drop by tablespoon fulls    and bake for 10-12 minutes until Whoopie pie springs back when touched. Let cool completely on a wire rack

For The Filling:

1. In a large mixing bowl cream shortening and mix, until well combined. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until combined. Then gently beat in egg whites until light and fluffy.

2. When pies are cooled fill with filling and enjoy!!!