Devil Dogs

Ingredients

Dough

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling

• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  

Instructions

1. Dough: Sift dry ingredients.
2. Add shortening, egg, milk and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes.
5. Filling: Mix evaporated milk, shortening, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat at high speed of an electric mixer for 5 minutes.
6. Put two cookies together with a generous amount of filling.