4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 c. cocoa
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. thick sour milk (or buttermilk)
1 c. cold water

Cream together shortening and sugar, add eggs, salt and vanilla. Sift together flour, soda and cocoa, add alternately to mixture with water and sour milk. Add slightly more flour if milk is not thick to make a soft dough. Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees until done. Remove from sheets and cool on racks. When cold, frost bottom of one cookie, place another cookie on top (bottoms together).

FROSTING:

1 egg white
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. milk
2 c. confectioners' sugar
3/4 c. shortening
Marshmallow creme

Beat egg white, add vanilla, flour, milk and confectioners' sugar. Beat well then add shortening, beat until smooth. Add marshmallow creme to make a soft frosting.