DEVIL'S FOOD COOKIES WITH FROSTING

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I got these at a cookie swap a few years ago and these have been among the favorite cookies in my family ever since! I believe the recipe may have come from Southern Living. I use canned frosting, zapped a few seconds in the microwave to speed up prep time. A favorite chocolate frosting, made with simisweet chocolate bits, can also be used.

Provided by Wineaux

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 40 Dozen cookies, 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
20 large marshmallows, cut in half
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cream shorteing in a large mixing bowl, gradually add sugar, beating until well blended.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Sift together flour, soda, salt and cocoa in a medium mixing bowl, add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended.
  • Stir in flavorings, blending well. (dough will bwe stiff).
  • Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for eight minutes.
  • Place a marshmallow half on top of each cookie and bake an additional 2 minutes.
  • Remove to wire racks and spread chocolate frosting evenly over each cookie.
  • Leave on wire racks to set.
  • Frosting: melt semisweet chocolate morsels with butter and milk. add 2 cups sifted sugar, beating until well blended.
  • Store in air-tight containers.

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