The cookies:
- 4 c. sifted flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 c. cocoa
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 c. shortening
- 2 egg yolks (save whites for frosting)
- 1 c. water
- 1 c. sour milk
Mix all ingredients together in a big bowl. Beat until well blended.
Drop batter by teaspoonsfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake. Cool cookies, then ice wrong sides of each cookie. Place two cookies together icing sides touching to make sandwiches. Makes two dozen large whoopie cookies.
The frosting:
- 2 egg whites
- 1½ c. shortening
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 tbsp. flour
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 box confectioners’ sugar
Mix ingredients together in bowl. Beat with mixer until icing is smooth and well blended.