Chocolate marshmallow cookies

36 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Butter or margarine --
Softened
1 cup Sugar
1 Egg
¼ cup Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
6 tablespoons Butter or margarine
2 tablespoons Baking cocoa
¼ cup Milk
cup Flour
cup Baking cocoa
½ teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
18 larges Marshmallows
cup Confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
Pecan halves

Directions

ICING

For the cookies, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; beat into creamed mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut marshmallows in half. Press a marshmallow half, cut side down, onto each cookie. Return to the oven for 2 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. For icing, combine butter, cocoa and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool slightly; transfer to a small mixing bowl. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat well. Spread over the cooled cookies. Top each with a pecan half. Yields: About 3 dozen.

Recipe By : Taste of Home

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