Oreo Like Cookies

Name: Oreo Like Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/3 c. cocoa; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. milk; Creme Filling (recipe follows)

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. milk
Creme Filling (recipe follows)

Directions

1

Cream shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla in mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
2

Combine flour, cocoa, soda and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture until ingredients are combined.
3

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
4

Bake at 375° for 11 to 12 minutes, or just until set (do not overbake). Cool 1 minute; remove from sheet.
5

Cool completely.
6

Prepare filling.
7

Spread bottom of 1 cookie with about 1 tablespoon filling.
8

Cover with another cookie.
9

Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.
10

Makes about 15 cookies.