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Mix the cocoa and boiling water together. Set aside and let cool. Cream the 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup butter and the 2 eggs. Mix in the cooled cocoa mixture. Sift together the 4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Add the vanilla and mix in. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. They will spread so don't put them too close together. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 or 8 minutes or until done. For the filling cook the 5 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk together until thick. Cool completely. Sit down and rest for a few minutes. It must be completely cooled! Cream the flour milk mixture with the 1/2 cup butter, the shortening and the 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Put a teaspoon or so of filling between 2 cookies.