4 1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. white shortening
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. cocoa
1 c. sour milk (add vinegar to fresh milk until curdles)
1 c. hot water
2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs

Combine all of the above ingredients except for baking soda and hot water. Mix the baking soda and water separately and add last mix well. Drop by spoonful onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes. When cool, spread with filling (recipe follows) and make sandwiches.

FILLING:

2 egg whites
2 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. Crisco
2 c. powdered sugar

Beat egg whites until fluffy. Then add powdered, sugar, vanilla and salt. Beat several minutes until fluffy. Then add 1 cup Crisco and 2 cups powdered sugar. Beat about 5 minutes. Makes approximately 3 dozen sandwiches