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CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN COOKIES



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This recipe came from my MIL been making them for years. Two ways to make them with Marshmallows on top (for the kids) and frosting drizzled over. Or no marshmallows (for adults) and just choc. frosting with coconut sprinkled on top. Either way they are like little cakes.

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 2

pre-heat oven 350 degrees
have ready 24 marshmallows cut in half

Steps:

  • 1. SIFT TOGETHER: 1 3/4 sifted flour 1 C sugar 1/2 C Cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt ADD: 1/2 C soft shortening 1/2 C evaporated milk 2 Tablespoons water 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Beat three minutes w/ electric mixer at low speed or by hand. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts (if desired) (I Never put them in) Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls about 2" apart onto greased cookie sheet.
  • 2. Bake near center of oven 10 min. Cookies will be slightly soft in center. Take from oven and quickly place a marshmallow half, cut-side-down, on top of each hot cookie. Let stand until cool. Spoon 1- 2 teaspoons of choc. frosting over each cookie.
  • 3. FROSTING: Stir over low heat: 1 Cup of semi-sweet chocolate pieces until chocolate melts. Add 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Take off heat and stir in until smooth 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar. I omit marshmallows and put frosting on top then sprinkle coconut on top. Used to use the marshmallow when my kids were small. Either way they are good.

CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN BAR COOKIES



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Make and share this Chocolate Mountain Bar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 13m

Yield 1 11 x 7 pan

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups sugar
1/4 cup powdered milk
1 cup water
1/2-1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups quick oats
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup coconut

Steps:

  • Butter 11 x 7 baking pan.
  • Mix first 5 ingredients in saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
  • Pour into buttered pan.
  • Smooth with back of a spoon.
  • Chill for at least 4 hours.
  • Cut into bars.

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