Chocolate Whoopies

makes 24

"Pie" ingredients
1 2/3 c flour
2/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
4 T butter, room temp
4 T veggie shortening
1 c packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla
1 1/4 c milk

Filling ingredients
1 1/2 c marshmallow fluff
1 1/4 c veggie shortening
1 c confectioner's sugar
1 T vanilla

Directions
1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 375F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Sift together flour, cocoa, soda, and salt on sheet of wax paper. In work bowl of a stand mixer w/ paddle attachment, beat butter, shortening, and brown sugar on low until just combined. Increase to medium & beat 3 min. Add egg & vanilla; beat 2 more minutes.
3. Add half the flour mixture and half of milk to batter; beat briefly on low. Beat in remaining flour and milk.
4. Using a spoon drop 1 T at a time onto one of the baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart. Bake one sheet at a time for about 10 min or until pies spring back when pressed gently. Remove from oven; let cool on sheet for 5 min; transfer pies to rack to finish cooling.
5. To make filling: Beat fluff and shortening for 3 mins on medium. Reduce to low, and add sugar and vanilla. Beat until incoporated. Increase speed to medium, beat til fluffy.
6. Sandwich filling between flat sides of two pies; repeat for all pies.

Enjoy!