CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW MELTAWAYS

Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways image

Kids are thrilled to find a marshmallow hidden under this cookie's cocoa frosting. I enjoyed these cookies as a child, and now my own family loves them, too. -Joanna Swartley, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
18 large marshmallows, halved
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Press a marshmallow half, cut side down, onto each cookie; bake 2 minutes longer. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt until smooth. Add enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.