1/2 c. Shortening
1/2 c. Butter
1 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
1/4 c. Granulated Sugar
3 Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/3 c. Flour
1/2 c. Unsweetened cocoa
2 tsp. Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 c. Water
3 c. Quick Oats
12 oz. Bag Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 c. Coconut
3/4 c. Walnuts, chopped

Cream together shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla.
Mix in flour, cocoa, soda, salt alternately with the water.
Stir in rolled oats, chocolate chips, coconut and nuts.
Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
Bake 10-12 minutes at 350°F.
When cookies are completely cooled scoop a small amount of filling onto flat side of one cookie and top with the flat side of a second cookie to create your whoopie pie.

Filling:
5 Tbsp.Flour
1 c. Whole Milk
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 c. Butter
1 c. Granulated Sugar

In a small saucepan, whisk flour into milk and heat, stirring constantly, until it’s very thick.
Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Stir in vanilla.
In mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the cooled mixture to the creamed mixture.
Beat on high several minutes until mixture resembles whipped cream.
If mixture appears separated or grainy you need to beat it longer.