Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peanut butter morsels
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Beat 1/2 cup margarine and shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add chocolate and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat well. Combine flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt; gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in peanut butter morsels.
2. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove from cookie sheets, and let cool completely on wire racks.
3. Combine evaporated milk and next 5 ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate morsels and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gently stir until chocolate melts. Let cool.
4. Place about 1 rounded teaspoon chocolate mixture on the bottom of half the cooled cookies; top with remaining cookies.