I know I promised to post this recipe a loooooonnnng time ago, so I apologize (especially to Shauna who has asked me for it more than once...)
Chocolate Pecan Marshmallow Cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
16-18 large marshmallows
Icing:
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Approximately 36 pecan halves
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milkand vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking sodaand salt; beat into creamed mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350degrees for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile cut marshmallows in half. Press a marshmallowhalf, cut side down, onto each cookie. Return to the oven for 2 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For icing: combine butter, cocoa and milk in a saucepan. Bring to aboil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Transfer to a small mixing bowl. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat well. Spread over the cooled cookies. Top each with a pecan half.
This recipe came from Country Living Magazine.
Hope you all enjoy!
