Homemade Oreo Cookies

2 boxes devil's food cake mix

4 eggs

1 1/2 C shortening

1 t. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. in large bowl combine cake mixes, eggs, shortening, & vanilla; mix by hand {dough will be very stiff.} form dough into balls about the size of marbles. place 1 1/2" apart. bake for 9 minutes on a greased sheet. let cool for 2 minutes. then remove from pans.

cream filling

1{8oz} pkg cream cheese

1/4 C. butter

1lb. powdered sugar

1 t. vanilla

combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, & vanilla together; cream until smooth. match two same-size cookies; place a generous amount of icing in center of one, & top with the other, pressing together gently. makes about 40 sandwich cookies.