1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. cocoa
1/4 c. boiling water
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

FILLING:

1 c. milk
5 tbsp. flour
2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream Crisco, sugar and eggs. Mix cocoa and boiling water and add to creamed mixture. Add dry ingredients alternating with milk and vanilla. Blend well. Drop by tablespoon on greased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool and put together with filling.

Cook and cool 1 cup milk and 5 tablespoons flour. Cream Crisco, butter, salt, vanilla. Blend in cooled mixture and add powdered sugar. Beat until creamy.