Chocolate cake cookies with a creamy filling.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
To Make Cookies: Cream together 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup shortening and 2 eggs.
Sift together 4 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cocoa. Add alternately the flour mixture to the creamed mixture with boiling water and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Drop teaspoons sized pieces of dough onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes.
To Make Filling: Cook 5 1/2 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk until thick. Let cool. Cream 1 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add cooled flour mixture. Beat till creamy.
Spread on the flat side of a cooled cookie and sandwich together with another cookie.