Homemade Oreo Cookies

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Title: HOMEMADE OREO COOKIES
Categories: Cookies, Chocolate
Yield: 50 cookies

1 pk Devils food cake mix
2 Eggs
2 tb Vegetable oil
2 tb ;Water
1/2 c Chocolate drink powder
1 pk Gelatin, unflavored
1 c Vegetable shortening
4 1/2 c Sugar, confectioners
1 ts Vanilla

Blend cake mix, eggs, water, oil and chocolate drink
powder and shape into a ball. Let stand 20 min. Form
dough into 1/2" balls and place on greased cookie
sheets. Flatten each with the smooth bottom of a
drinking glass, greased once and dipped into the
chocolate drink powder each time. Bake at 400 degrees
for eight minutes. Remove cookies at once and
immediately flatten with the back of a spatula. Let
cool 20 min. Makes 100 halves.

For filling, place gelatin in a heatproof cup. Add
1/4 cup cold water, stir well and place in pan of hot
water until mix clears and gelatin is softened. Beat
shortening until fluffy. Add sugar gradually and beat
for 10 minutes. Mix in vanilla, beat in cooled gelatin
mix. Spread about 1 teaspoon filling between two
cookies. Press gently together so that filling comes
to the edges of cookies. Chill until set.

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