Homemade Oreos

A fav of the Wilson kids...and better than the packaged version, I think!

Cookies:

2 pkgs. Devil's Food cake mix
4 eggs
1 C. shortening

Using pastry blender, mix all ingredients. Scoop onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes. Let stand 5 mintues before removing to cooling rack.

Frosting/Filling:

6 Tbsp. cream cheese, softened
1/3 C. butter, softened
1 & 3/4 C. confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix. Frost one cookie and put another cookie on top to make a sandwich.

Variations: Use red velvet cake mix, press cookies into heart shaped cookie cutter before baking. Color frosting pink. Make "sandwiches". Drizzle slightly thinned frosting over top of hearts.

Dessert...

Chocolate Chocolate Chipper Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar (all white, or combo of white and brown)
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
2/3 c. baking cocoa
1/4 t. salt
3/4 t. baking powder
2 c. chocolate chips

Bake 375 for about 8 minutes. Cool slightly, remove to cookie rack lined with aluminum foil.