Lucky Cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon distilled vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• cream together 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup shortening and eggs. combine 1 cup milk plus 1 teaspoon vinegar. add to mixture with vanilla, blending well. set aside.
• mix together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and cocoa in a separate bowl. gradually add to creamed mixture until well blended. finally add the boiling water and mix well.
• drop by rounded teaspoonful on to ungreased cookie sheets. bake for 5 minutes. remove to baking rack to cool.
• cream margarine and shortening. add 1 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla, continuing to beat. slowly add pudding mix and 1 cup confectioners' sugar.
• assemble cookies by spreading filling on one side of cookie and then placing another on top.