4 c. sifted flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. sour milk
1 c. hot water
2 tsp. vanilla

FILLING:

4 c. 10X sugar
3/4 c. butter or Crisco
1 egg
Vanilla & salt
Milk to moisten (not quite 1/4 c.)

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs and beat. Sift all dry ingredients (except soda) together. Add milk and vanilla. Put soda in hot water, then add. Drop a spoonful on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Beat together the filling ingredients with mixer or whip with spoon.