2 c. sugar
1 c. butter (melted)
2 eggs (beaten)
4 c. flour
2/3 c. cocoa
2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. baking soda

Combine sugar, butter and beaten eggs in large bowl; mix well. Sift together flour, cocoa and salt; add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternately with buttermilk. Add baking soda to dough, mixing until combined. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Form sandwich cookies by placing icing between two cookies.

Icing:
3 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. butter (softened)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
about 2 tbsp. milk

Mix powdered sugar and butter. Stir in vanilla and milk, beat until frosting is smooth.