M&M'S CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW COOKIES

M&m's Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies image

Provided by Elaine

Time 26m

Yield 24-36 cookies, 24-36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup shortening
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup miniature M&M baking bits
1/2 cup large marshmallows
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons water
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
additional miniature M&M baking bits

Steps:

For the cookie heat oven to 375°F
Grease baking sheets.
In a medium bowl sift together flour, baking soda, salt & cocoa.
In a large bowl cream together sugar & shortening, then add egg.
Add flour mixture and mix together.
Add vanilla, milk & mini baking bits. Mix together.
Drop onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 8 mininutes.
Top each cookie with a marshmallow. Bake 3 mins longer.
Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool.
For the frosting, mix butter, water, confectioners sugar and cocoa powder until smooth.
Frost cookies, after cookies are frosted sprinkle with the additional "M&M's" Mini Baking Chocolate Bits.