1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with last 3 ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet with teaspoon. Bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes.

FILLING:

1/2 c. Crisco
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 egg white
2 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine each ingredient in order with mixer.