COCOA/MARSHMALLOW COOKIES

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It was always a treat when Mom let me help her make these cookies. Nowadays, I always double the recipe because they disappear so fast. The marshmallow is a nice surprise under the sweet frosting. -Lynell Renner, Zap, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 large marshmallows, halved
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Place half of a marshmallow on each cookie; bake 2 minutes longer. , Remove from oven and press marshmallows down with a fork. Cool. Meanwhile, for frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Pipe onto cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.