Zucchini Whoopie Pies

By á-4326

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup grated zucchini
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• Cream Cheese Filling
• 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese at room temperature.
• 3 tbs soft butter
• 2 tsp milk
• 1 lb confectionary sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Blend flour with salt, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside. Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add egg and continue beating until fluffy. Stir in baking powder, baking soda and zucchini. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. When well mixed, stir in nuts. Drop from teaspoon onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 9-10 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool and fill with Cream Cheese Filling. The amount of filling per cookie varies with the size of your cookies, but you can be generous. Store in refrigerator. Makes 2 1/2 dozen or more whoopie pies.