Gloreo Cookies

Yield

4 dozen

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1 (18.25 ounce) package: devil's food cake mix

2: eggs

2 tablespoons: water

2 tablespoons: vegetable oil

1/2 cup: unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup: shortening

5 cups: confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon: vanilla extract

1 (.25 ounce) package: unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup: cold water

1/2 cup: powdered chocolate drink mix

Mix together the cake mix, eggs, water, cooking oil and cocoa until you can shape it all into a large ball. Let stand 20 minutes.

Shape into 1/2 inch balls, placed 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with bottom of glass greased once but dipped into instant chocolate drink powder.

Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 8 minutes. Remove cookies at once and quickly flatten each with back of spatula. Let cool 20 minutes.

To make filling: Soften 1 envelope unflavored gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; set in heatproof cup in pan, simmering until clear. Cream together shortening, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add cooled gelatin. Beat 10 minutes. Use 1 tablespoon to fill each cookie. Press cookies gently together to spread the filling.

Calories: 295 kcal

Carbohydrates: 42.5 g

Cholesterol: 22 mg

Fat: 13.4 g

Fiber: 0.8 g

Protein: 2.9 g

Sodium: 169 mg