1/2 c. butter butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. cocoa
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix butter and sugar. Add egg and cocoa; blend dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla. Drop by heaping tablespoons on ungreased cookie sheet. Temperature 425 degrees for 5-6 minutes.

FILLING:

In a bowl put 1/3 cup milk, 2/3 cup shortening, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat with electric mixer for at least 5 minutes.

ALTERNATE FILLING:

3/4 c. butter butter
1 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
3/4 jar marshmallow
1/2 tsp. vanilla