Molasses Whoopie Pies

Linda Phillips, MASP

Ingredients (cake):
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. ginger
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
Ingredients (filling):
  • 2/3 cup Crisco
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup canned milk
  • 1 Tbsp. cold water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions (cake):

Cream together shortening, sugar, and eggs until well blended. Stir in molasses and water. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Do not grease the tin. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls—Bake at 350 degrees [Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius)] for 10 to 12 minutes.

Instructions (filling):

Beat 10 minutes. Chill and fill.