1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

FILLING:

1 c. milk
4 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco

Make a paste of boiling water and cocoa, cool separately. Cream together Crisco and sugar; then add 2 beaten eggs, mixing well. Add paste; then add 1/2 cup sour milk. Sift together dry ingredients then mix with moist ingredients along with 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

FILLING:

Shake together milk and flour. Then cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add salt and vanilla; let cool. Cream shortening (Crisco) and sugar together. Add paste and beat until smooth and fluffy. Place filling between two cakes and enjoy!