CHOCOLATE MALLOW COOKIES

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Cocoa, marshmallows and ready-made frosting transform the basic dough into these delightful treats. Sometimes, I'll top each with a pecan half. —Gloria McBride, Payson, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 40 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups Basic Cookie Dough
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
20 large marshmallows, halved
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the cookie dough, sugar, cocoa, egg and milk; mix well. Stir in pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Press a marshmallow half onto the top of each cookie. Bake 2 minutes longer or until marshmallow is puffed. Remove to wire racks to cool., Cut a hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a medium star tip. Fill bag with frosting. Pipe a star onto each cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.