6 tbsp. Crisco
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
5 tbsp. cocoa

Mix all together and drop by teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool on rack and fill with following filling.

CREAM FILLING:

1 tbsp. flour
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. Crisco
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Cook flour, cornstarch, and milk to paste; cool. Cream butter, Crisco, and sugar. Add paste and vanilla. Beat with mixer until fluffy. Spread heaping tablespoon creamed filling on cookie and top with another.