Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 1/2 cups Shortening; 1 cup Sugar; 1 whole Egg; 1/2 cups Milk; 1/2 cups Baking Cocoa; 1-3/4 cup Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cups Walnuts, Chopped (optional); 16 whole Large Marshmallows, Cut In Half; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1 container Prepared Chocolate Frosting (16 Ounce Tub); 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
1/2 cups Shortening
1 cup Sugar
1 whole Egg
1/2 cups Milk
1/2 cups Baking Cocoa
1-3/4 cup Flour
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 cups Walnuts, Chopped (optional)
16 whole Large Marshmallows, Cut In Half
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FOR THE FROSTING:
1 container Prepared Chocolate Frosting (16 Ounce Tub)
1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Cream together the shortening, sugar and egg. Add milk.
3
Combine the next 4 (dry) ingredients together, then stir into the shortening mixture. Add vanilla and nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper (or grease the sheets if you don't have the paper on hand). Bake for 9 minutes.
4
Remove from the oven, top each cookie with one of the marshmallow halves, and return to the oven for 3 minutes.
5
Cool on the cookie sheet for approximately 5 minutes.
6
Remove to a cooling rack. Frost the cookies while still warm.
7
(At this point in the cookie baking process you can prepare your own favorite chocolate frosting recipe, but I have to admit that I take a quick short cut...)
8
FROSTING
9
In a medium bowl combine the frosting, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix well and spread onto the cookies.
10
~This was a great tip I got from the Food Networks Sandra Lee. It saves time, and tastes homemade.~

630

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 1/2 cups Shortening, 1 cup Sugar, 1 whole Egg, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

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