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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Mix cocoa, hot water and 1/2 cup shortening in a large mixing bowl.
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Allow to cool.
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While that is cooling in another bowl mix sugar, eggs and vanilla.
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Add contents of second bowl to first bowl.
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Mix well.
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Set aside and mix flour, powder, milk, soda and salt in another bowl.
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Mix contents of third bowl into first bowl mixing well.
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Drop by teaspoonfulls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
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Allow to cool for a few minutes then remove to a cooling rack and allow to cool completly.
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While cookies are cooling go ahead and make the filling.
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Mix 3/4 cup shortening, powdered sugar, marshmallow fluff and milk.
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Then beat with an electric beater untill light and fluffy.
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When the cookies have cooled fix the whoopie pie by sandwiching the filling between two cookies like an Oreo.