6 tbsp. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. milk
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
5 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together the shortening and sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients. Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool; then fill 2 cookies with filling to make like a sandwich. Do the rest.

FILLING:

2 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. milk
Dash of salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix the flour, milk and salt together and cook, stirring constantly until thick. COOL. Mix the sugar, shortening and the vanilla together and beat until fluffy (the fluffier the better). Add cooled paste and beat until well blended.