-COOKIE-
12 tb VEGETABLE SHORTENING; (3/4
-CUP)
2 c SUGAR
2 EGGS
4 c SIFTED ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1 c UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
1/2 ts SALT
1 c BUTTERMILK
2 ts VANILLA
2 ts BAKING SODA DISSOLVED IN 1
-CUP HOT WATER
CREAM FILLING
1 c BUTTER; (OR 1/2 CUP BUTTER
-AND 1/2 VEGETABLE
-SHORTENING
5 c #10x CONFECTIONARY SUGAR
-SIFFTED
2 EGG WHITES
2 ts VANILLA
as per Betty Martz
Cookie: Cream: shortening until light add: sugar gradually and cream Beat;
in eggs add: buttermilk & vanilla drop: by teaspoon on well greased cookie
sheet
Bake 400 degrees 8 to 10 minutes
CREAM FILLING: BEAT BUTTER AND SHORTENING WITH 1 CUP CONFECTIONARY SUGAR
UNTIL FLUFFY. BEAT IN EGG WHITES BEAT IN REMAINING SUGAR TO MAKE FROSTING
SPREADABLE. SPREAD ON ONE COOKIE AND PUT ANOTHER COOKIE ON TOP.
Yields
1 Servings