Gloreo Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 package devil's food cake mix , 18.25 ounce
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup shortening
• 5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package unflavored gelatin , .25 ounce
• 0.25 cups cold water
• 0.5 cups powdered chocolate drink mix

Instructions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   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.