Ingredients

• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• FILLING:
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Dash salt
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water. Cool for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening (I used butter flavor here) and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and cocoa mixture. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition

• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a spoon. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• In a small saucepan, combine flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thick, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate until completely cool.
• In a small bowl, cream the shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add milk mixture; beat for 7 minutes or until fluffy. Spread filling on half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 244 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 116 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Recipe is from the awesome Taste of Home website…check out recipe HERE!

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