Marble Fudge Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

cup butter

cup shortening

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted

1/4 cup finely chopped nuts

Chocolate icing:

2 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 one-oz squares unsweetened chocolate

2 tablespoons milk

1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

Preparation

Cream butter, shortening and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt; beat well. Stir in flour. Add chocolate and nuts to half the dough. If necessary, chill for easier handling. Roll ½ tsp of each dough together. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to about 1/8-inch thickness with a glass dipped in sugar or a floured fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. Place flat sides of two cookies together with icing, sandwich style.

To make the icing, melt together butter, chocolate and milk. Stir in confectioner's sugar. If necessary, think with additional milk until of spreading consistency.