Chocolate Sandwich Cookies I

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups white sugar

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

¾ teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 ½ cups milk

2 eggs

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

¾ cup shortening

¾ cup butter, softened

2 cups confectioners sugar

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

In a large bowl, combine flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder. Stir in 1 1/2 cups milk, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and shortening. Mix until smooth using an electric mixer. Drop batter by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Leave space, and only use a teaspoon; these spread.

Bake in preheated oven for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from pan immediately, and cool on wire rack.

To make the filling, combine the butter, confectioners sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, marshmallow creme, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 tablespoon milk in a medium bowl. Beat with mixer until fluffy. Spread filling on one cookie, and top with another sandwich style.