*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Recipe By     : Lisa Lepsy
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Dessert

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        For Cookie:
   3      cups          flour
   1 1/2  cups          sugar
     3/4  cup           cocoa powder
     3/4  teaspoon      salt
   3      teaspoons     baking powder
   1 1/2  cups          milk
   2                    eggs
   1 1/2  teaspoons     vanilla
     3/4  cup           shortening
                        For Filling:
     3/4  cup           butter -- softened
   2      cups          powdered sugar
     1/8  teaspoon      salt
   1      jar           marshmallow cream -- 7 oz.
   1 1/2  teaspoons     vanilla
   1      tablespoon    milk

For Cookie: Blend together dry ingredients and then add all wet ingredients.
Blend thoroughly. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Leave space and only use a teaspoon,they spread. Bake at 400 for 7-8 minutes.
Remove immediately and cool. 
For Filling:Blend all and beat with mixer till fluffy.
Spread filling on one cookie and top with another, sandwich style.

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NOTES : Excellent frozen. I have played with this over the years and add 1 t
peppermint extract to the filling at the holidays in lieu of the vanilla,and
have also used crushed peppermint candy in the filling. I have also coated
them in confectioners coating. (Dip in chocolate) I don't remember how many
it makes...my granny never had that on the recipe....a bunch, but they won't
last!