{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).",
        "To Make Cookies:  Cream together 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup shortening and 2 eggs.",
        "Sift together 4 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cocoa. Add alternately the flour mixture to the creamed mixture with boiling water and 1 teaspoon vanilla.",
        "Drop teaspoons sized pieces of dough onto  greased cookie sheet.  Bake 5 to 7 minutes.",
        "To Make Filling:   Cook 5 1/2 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk until thick. Let cool. Cream 1 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add cooled flour mixture. Beat till creamy.",
        "Spread on the flat side of a cooled cookie and sandwich together with another cookie."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 cups white sugar",
        "1/2 cup shortening",
        "2 eggs",
        "4 cups all-purpose flour",
        "2 teaspoons baking soda",
        "1/2 teaspoon baking powder",
        "1 1/2 teaspoons salt",
        "3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder",
        "1 cup milk",
        "1 cup boiling water",
        "1 teaspoon vanilla extract",
        "1 cup shortening",
        "1 cup white sugar",
        "1/4 teaspoon salt",
        "1 teaspoon vanilla extract",
        "5 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour",
        "1 cup milk"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Whoopie Pies IV",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/10562/whoopie-pies-iv/"
}
