Marshmallow Cookies

By trishg

Makes 6 dozen

Ingredients

• Fudge Frosting:
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup nuts
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 36 marshmallows,cut in half
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 2 cups powered sugar 2 tablespoon heavy cream
• 2 tablespoon cocoa 2 tablespoon butter

Preparation

Step 1

Combine shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla,cocoa, flour, baking soda salt and milk. Mix till smooth. Stir in nuts. Drop cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet, bake at 375 for 8 minutes. When done, top each cookie with a marshmallow cut side down. Return to oven for one minute. Cool and frost with Fudge Frosting below.

Fudge Frosting: Mix in double boiler and bring to boil. Beat until smooth. Frost cookies and top each with a pecan half.