Ingredients
24
24 servings
- •1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
- •2 eggs
- •2 tablespoons water
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- •1 cup shortening
- •5 cups confectioners' sugar
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
- •0.25 cup cold water
- •0.5 cup powdered chocolate drink mix
Instructions
- Mix together the cake mix, eggs, water, cooking oil and cocoa until you can shape it all into a large ball. Let stand 20 minutes.
- Shape into 1/2 inch balls, placed 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with bottom of glass greased once but dipped into instant chocolate drink powder.
- Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 8 minutes. Remove cookies at once and quickly flatten each with back of spatula. Let cool 20 minutes.
- To make filling: Soften 1 envelope unflavored gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; set in heatproof cup in pan, simmering until clear. Cream together shortening, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add cooled gelatin. Beat 10 minutes. Use 1 tablespoon to fill each cookie. Press cookies gently together to spread the filling.
Nutritional Facts
Per 24 servings
- Calories: 295
- Carbohydrate: 43g
- Fat: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 35g
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