Children's Chocolate Cake Mix

In a medium bowl, combine sugar, cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt.
Stir with a wire wisk until blended.
With a pastry blender, cut in shortening until evenly distributed and mixture resembles corn meal.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of the mixture into each of 11 small containers with tight fitting lids or zip lock bags.
Seal containers.
Label with date and contents.
Store in a cool dry place.
Use within 12 weeks.
Makes 11 packages Children's Chocolate Cake Mix for Easybake style oven.
To use: To one container of mix add 4 teaspoons water.
Stir with a fork or spoon until blended and smooth.
Pour mixture into greased and floured 4-inch round miniature baking pan.
Follow directions for childs oven or bake in Mom's preheated 375f ovenfor 12 to 13 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool in pan on a rack for 5 minutes.
Invert onto asmal plate and remove pan.
When cool frost with Children's Chocolate Frosting.
if desired.
Serves 2 children.
Children's Chocolate Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk powder ans cocoa powder.
(Sift cocoa if lumpy.)
With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of mixture into each of 9 small containers or ziplock bags and seal tightly.
Label with date and contents.
Sore in a cool dry place.
Use within 12 weeks.
Makes 9 packages Children's Chocolate Frosting.
To use: 1 pkg.
Children's Chocolate Frosting.
Mix 3/4 teaspoon waterIn a small bowl combine Children's Chocolate Frosting and water.
Stir with a spoon until smooth.
Makes about 1/4 cup.