#1568 - Spice Whooppee Pies

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 cups Crisco shortening
4 cups white sugar
4 egg yolks
2 cups buttermilk
4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
3 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground allspice
2 tsp. salt
2 cups hot water
2 tsp. vanilla
4 tsp. baking soda
9 cups flour
Filling: 2 tsp. vanilla; 4 TBSP flour; 2 TBSP milk; 4 egg whites; 1 1/2 cups Crisco shortening; 1lb. Domino's powdered sugar

In a mixer add 2 cups Crisco, white sugar, egg yolks--beat. Add cinnamon, baking powder, cloves, allspice, baking soda and vanilla---beat. Add buttermilk and hot water--beat. Slowly add flour--beat (continue by hand if necessary). Drop by spoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cool completely. Filling: in a mixer add vanilla, flour, milk, egg whites and 1 1/2 cups Crisco--beat. Slowly add powdered sugar--beat until fluffy. When cookies are cool, spread icing on one cookie (bottom side) and then top with another cookie (bottom side facing icing). You can freeze them by wrapping each pie in saran wrap and placing in a container.