Ingredients
6
6 servings
- •1 cup white sugar
- •0.5 cup shortening
- •2 eggs, separated, divided
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- •1 teaspoon baking powder
- •1 teaspoon baking soda
- •0.5 teaspoon salt
- •1 cup milk
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •2 cups confectioners' sugar
- •0.75 cup shortening
- •1 pinch salt
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Make the cookies: Beat sugar, shortening, and egg yolks together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to shortening mixture in batches, alternating with milk, beating briefly after each addition until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
- Make the filling: Beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, reserved egg whites, and salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
- Choose 2 cookies of the same size; spread a thick layer of filling on the flat side of one cookie; top with remaining cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies and frosting.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 873
- Carbohydrate: 110g
- Fat: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Sugar: 75g
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