Moon Pies

Name: Moon Pies
Total time: 32
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 0.5 cup boiling water; 0.5 cup shortening; 1.5 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2.6666667461395 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup milk; 0.75 cup shortening; 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe by RSLEE2000 from allrecipes.com

Dessert 32 Mins.

Ingredients

18 servings

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0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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0.5 cup boiling water
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0.5 cup shortening
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1.5 cups white sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2.6666667461395 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda

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0.25 teaspoon salt
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0.5 cup buttermilk
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 pinch salt
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1 cup milk
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0.75 cup shortening
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1.5 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a small bowl, stir together the cocoa and boiling water. Let cool for 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup shortening and white sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla extract and cocoa mixture. Combine 2 2/3 cups flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. To make the filling: In a small saucepan, stir together remaining flour and pinch of salt. Gradually whisk in the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and refrigerate. In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the vanilla and the milk mixture and beat until fluffy. Sandwich filling between cookies.