Lucky Cakes

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. Cream together 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup shortening and eggs. Combine 1 cup milk plus 1 teaspoon vinegar. Add to mixture with vanilla, blending well. Set aside.
3. Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and cocoa in a separate bowl. Gradually add to creamed mixture until well blended. Finally add the boiling water and mix well.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoonful on to ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove to baking rack to cool.
5. Cream margarine and shortening. Add 1 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla, continuing to beat. Slowly add pudding mix and 1 cup confectioners' sugar.
6. Assemble cookies by spreading filling on one side of cookie and then placing another on top.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10042/lucky-cakes/ (may not work)