1 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 c. cocoa
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. hot water or coffee

Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs in a bowl. Then add flour, cocoa, salt, baking sod, and hot water; mix well. Drop by tablespoon on a greased cookie sheet; bake at 350 degrees.

ICING:

2 egg whites
1 tbsp. vanilla
4 tbsp. milk
2 c. confectioners sugar
4 tbsp. flour
1 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 c. butter

Combine egg whites, vanilla, milk, sugar, flour, vegetable shortening, and butter in a bowl; beat with mixer until creamy. Spread on whoopie pies.