Chocolate-Marshmallow Cookies

Contributor:  Ann Bridges
CC Original

1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp soda
15-18 marshmallows, cut in half
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt

Cream shortening and sugar, add egg and mix well.  Add milk and vanilla.  Stir in dry ingredients.  Add nuts.  Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.  Take from oven and press marshmallow half on each cookie, cut side down.  Return to oven for 2 minutes.  Cook and frost.

Frosting:

Melt 1 1/2 squares chocolate and 2 T butter.  Add 8 T milk and 4 cups powdered sugar.  Mix.  Makes enough frosting for a double batch of cookies.

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