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Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
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In a medium bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda.
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In a large bowl, add the shortening, egg, vanilla extract, sugar, and salt.
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Using an electric hand mixer, beat the ingredients of the large bowl together until evenly moist (this should take 15 seconds at most).
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Pour in half of the milk and continue beating. Add half of the flour mixture and continue beating. Add the rest of the milk. Continue beating.
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Add the rest of the flour mixture.
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Beat until fluffy and smooth.
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Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop the batter and drop it onto a cookie sheet. Make each droplet about 2 inches apart; the cookies will spread as they bake. Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges of the cookies are firm. Let cool completely.
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For small cookies, use a tablespoon as your scoop. As with the bigger cookies, keep the droplets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until edges of the cookies are firm. Let cool completely.
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Once cookies are completely cool, slice the cookies horizontally, like an english muffin. Spread your favorite vanilla frosting on the bottom half & replace the top, making a sandwich.
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Eat fresh, pack in a lunch, or freeze (and eat frozen!).
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Enjoy!
