District Twelve - Coal Miner's Chocolate Whoppie Pie

Have you read The Hunger Games book series? How about the first movie? I read the first book back in 2008 and looked forward to the remaining two. I feel like I have a lot in common with the lead character, Katniss Everdeen. Living in a poor Appalachian coal mining town, she is thrust into doing more than her young shoulders can sometimes bare. But the lessons learned for both of us are that burdens can later reward you with skills that are needed to succeed later in life.

Ingredients for batter:
1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients for filling:
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Garnish:
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil and vanilla; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes (mixture will be sticky).
2. Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until edges are set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
4. In a large bowl, beat the shortening and butter until fluffy. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
5. Spread chocolate filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies, about 2 tablespoons on each; top with remaining cookies. Roll sides in miniature chocolate chips for garnish. Sift cocoa on top and store in the refrigerator.
6. Yield: about 1 dozen.

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