1 c. shortening
5 c. flour
2 eggs
2 c. sugar, granulated
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. water
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 c. sour milk (add 1 tsp. vinegar)
2 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1 c. hot water

Mix first 6 ingredients. Add cocoa, then milk, then soda water. Drop (as cookies) by teaspoon on cookie sheet, spacing 3" apart (will spread out when baked). Bake at 375 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes.

ICING:

2 egg whites, beat until stiff
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. milk
2 c. powdered sugar

Mix together, then add:

2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. shortening

Mix well. Spread icing between two cookies to make one whoopie pie. Makes a bunch.