Devil Dogs

2 cups + 2 ½ Tbsp flour

1½ cup milk

½ cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 egg

½ cup cocoa

½ tsp vanilla

½ tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

Filling:

½ cup butter or margarine

½ cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Mix 2 ½ Tbsp flour and milk together.  Cook until paste, cool.  Set aside.

Mix together ½ cup shortening and 1 cup sugar.  Add 1 egg, mix well.  Mix in 1 cup milk, ½ tsp vanilla, ½ cup cocoa, 2 cups flour, ½ tsp baking powder, 1 ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt alternating wet/dry ingredients.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 5-8 minutes.

Blend filling ingredients together, add cooled paste to mixture.  Beat til light and fluffy (at least 5 minutes).