Oatmeal Whoopie Pies
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Recipe Link: http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1813,157173-227193,00.html
Oatmeal Whoopie Pies
2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups oatmeal
2 1/2 c. flour
3 tbsp. boiling water
for filling::
1 beaten egg white
2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered confectioners sugar
for the cookie part:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease baking sheet(s).
Cream together brown sugar, butter, shortening and eggs.
Stir dry ingredients together and then add to the cream mixture.
Drop by heaping teaspoons on baking sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
for filling::
Mix filling ingredients together.
Place a dollop on the flat side of half the cookies.
Place another cookie, flaat side down on top and squeese to
spread filling to edges.