Peppermint Whoopie Pies - Ohio Eggs

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 ½ cups flour
• 1 cup cocoa
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 Tablespoon vinegar
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 6 egg whites
• 2 ½ sticks butter (up to ½ stick more)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup marshmallow creme
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract or more, to taste
• ½ cup crushed peppermints