Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           shortening
   1      cup           sugar
   1                    egg
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
   1 3/4  cups          all-purpose flour
     1/2  cup           unsweetened cocoa
   1 1/4  teaspoons     baking soda
     1/8  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           buttermilk or sour milk
                        ***CREME FILLING***
     1/4  cup           butter
     1/4  cup           shortening
   1      cup           marshmallow creme
   1 1/2  teaspoons     pure vanilla extract
   1 1/4  cups          confectioners' sugar

Preparation:

Makes 16 to 18 filled cookies 1. Cream shortening and sugar in large mixer bowl. 2. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. 3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. 4. Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheet; bake in preheated 375 F. oven 8 to 10 minutes, or until cookie springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool. 5. Prepare Creme Filling. Spread bottom of one cookie with 1 tablespoon of filling, cover with second cookie; repeat with remaining cookies. NOTE: To sour milk, use 1 tablespoon vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup. Creme Filling 1. Cream butter and shortening; gradually beat in marshmallow creme. 2. Blend in vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat to spreading consistenc