2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
1/3 c. shortening or oil
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. milk

Mix all ingredients together. Drop by teaspoon or small tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool.

SHORT-CUT METHOD: Use a chocolate cake mix. Prepare according to package but add 3/4 - 1 cup flour. Mix in with cake batter. Follow same baking directions as above.

FILLING: (Flour Frosting)
1 c. milk
4 tbsp. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. each butter and shortening or 1 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla

Bring flour and milk to a boil until thick. Stir constantly. Cool. In mixer, cream shortening with sugar. Beat until fluffy (will be slightly granular). Add vanilla. Mix. Add in flour/milk paste (stir, to make sure it's cool). Mix well on medium/high speed until light and fluffy (like whipped cream). Spread onto bottom of whoopie pie (about 1/4 inch thick). Top with another whoopie pie (sandwich-style).

SHORT-CUT FILLING:

1/2 c. butter
1 c. marshmallow fluff
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla