Instructions

  1. Preheat oven 400f.
  2. >Cream shortening and sugar.
  3. >Add eggs one at a time till each is blended well.
  4. >Add buttermilk and vanilla and blend.
  5. >Place flour, soda, salt and cocoa powder together in a separate bowl, stir then add to batter.
  6. >Last of all add warm water.
  7. If you don't have a thick pan use the upper levels of the oven. Use parchment paper or grease pan. Drop by spoonfuls (about the size of a 50cent piece). Bake for 7 minutes.
  8. Filling: Combine filling ingredients starting with butter, shortening and sugar. Add cream and vanilla and blend until smooth. Add to COOLED COOKIE and sandwich them.