Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Cookies
2 teaspoons cocoa
2 ounces red food color
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vinegar
3/4 cup Crisco
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk

Mix cocoa and food color and set aside.

Mix baking soda and vinegar; set aside.

Combine Crisco, sugar, eggs, salt and vanilla extract. Mix in cocoa and food color mixture; blend in 3 cups flour and buttermilk. Add baking soda and vinegar mixture. Drop on cookie sheet and make them the size of small cookies. Bake at 325 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes. When cool, put filling between two pies.

Filling
2 egg whites
2 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons milk
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups Crisco

Filling: Cream together egg whites, vanilla extract, flour and milk. Add confectioners' sugar, 2 cups at a time, and Crisco. Beat until smooth.