Chocolate Gobs With Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

GOBS
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa
ICING
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons flour
1 dash salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 - 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

For gobs, mix all ingredients together in large bowl with electric mixer.
Drop on ungreased baking sheets by Tbsp.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Remove to waxed paper to cool.
For icing, in small saucepan cook the milk, flour and saltuntil smooth and thick, stirring constantly.
Let cool.
In med.
bowl, beat together 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup sugar until creamy.
Add cooled flour and milk mixture.
Add powdered sugar and beat well.
Spread about 1-2 Tbsp of icing onto flat side of one gob and top with another gob (to make a\"sandwich\").
Wrap individually in waxed paper or saran until eaten.
Store in refrigerator.