• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups milk, at room temperature
  
  Filling:
  
• 2 egg whites, beaten stiff
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream shortening. Add eggs and vanilla.

Sift together dry ingredients; add to shortening mixture alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

Drop by tablespoons onto cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes; cool.

Mix all filling ingredients together. Spread a teaspoon on a cookie; top with another cookie.

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