Devil Dogs

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

Sift dry ingredients. Add shortening, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes.

For the filling, mix evaporated milk, shortening, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat at high speed of an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Put two cookies together with a generous amount of filling.