Lucky Cakes

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon distilled white 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

Directions

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.