A basket full of these Amish goodies will bring smiles.
| 1/2 cup butter | 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda |
| 1 cup sugar | 1/2 cup baking cocoa |
| 1 egg | pinch of salt |
| 1 cup milk | 1 tsp. vanilla |
| 2 cup flour |
Preheat to 425F. Combine all ingredients and place teaspoonful on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6-7 minutes and cool on rack. Fill with filling mixture.
| 1/3 cup evaporated milk |
| 3/4 cup powdered sugar |
| 2/3 cup white shortening |
| 1 tsp. vanilla |
Combine ingredients and let stand 1/2 hr. Whip until fluffy. Frost flat halves of cookies. Make as sandwich cookies. Wrap each in plastic, twisting ends of wrap and tie bows. Makes 3 dozen.