Sandwiches
1/2 c  Butter Or Margarine
1 c  Sugar
1    Egg
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/4 c  All-Purpose Flour
1/2 c  Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
3/4 ts Baking Soda
1/4 ts Salt
Filling
2 1/2 c  Confectioners Sugar
1/4 c  Butter -- softened
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Milk
Red Food Coloring
Green Food Coloring

Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until fluffy. In a separate bowl,
combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Shape
dough into two 1 1/2″ thick rolls. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill for several
hours. Place slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate by drawing the
tines of a fork across each slice. Bake at 375 F for 8-10 min. or until
almost firm.

Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients except food coloring and mint or
strawberry extract. Beat until spreading consistency. If desired, divide
filling half ~ tint half pink and half green. Add appropriate extract to
each one. Cool cookies, then spread wrong side of cookie and top with
second cookie.

Makes 36 sandwiches.