Devil's Food Sandwich Cookies
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 pkg devils food cake mix
2 eggs
2 Tbls water
2 Tbls oil
1/2 cup cocoa
Nestles Quik for dipping glass
Directions
Filling:
1 envelope of unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
1# plus 1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup shortening
Directions:
Blend all the ingredients until it can be formed into balls. Let stand 20 minutes. Form into 1/2 inch balls and place 2 inchs apart on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten with a glass that has been dipped in the Nestles Quik (to deepen color). Bake at 400 for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately flatten with back of pancake turner. Cool for 20 minutes while making filling. Filling: Dissolve gelatin in the cold water. Place over hot water until clear then cool. Beat the shortening until fluffy, then slowly add the powdered sugar and vanilla beating well. While beating add the cooled gelatin. Beat for 6 minutes. Shape into 1 inch balls and place between 2 cookies and press firmly. Chill 1 hour. Make about 50 cookies.
