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WHOOPI PIES -- (Serves many)

 

Whoopi pies!  Everyone’s favorite dessert (well, at least it’s mine!).  Brings back fond memories from childhood.  Bring these to your next pot luck or party, and you’ll be a big hit.  A definite no-no on Weight Watchers, but . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cake:

6 tablespoons of Crisco shortening

1 cup sugar

5 tablespoons (heaping) of backing cocoa

1 egg

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

Filling:

2/3 cup Crisco white shortening

¾ cup marshmallow fluff

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 ½ cups confectionery sugar

For the cakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream together Crisco shortening and sugar.
3. Add baking cocoa and mix well.
4. Add egg and mix well.
5. Add milk and vanilla and mix well.
6. Add (may sift these) flour, salt, and baking soda.  Mix well.
7. Drop by tablespoons onto a cookie sheet.  Bake for 8-12 minutes.
8. Remove to cool.

For the filling:

1. Cream together shortening, marshmallow fluff, and vanilla.  Mix well.
2. Add confectionery sugar and mix well.
3. Using 2 cooled cakes from above, fill with filling.