Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 18 large marshmallows, halved
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

Details

Servings 18
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Press a marshmallow half, cut side down, onto each cookie; bake 2 minutes longer. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt until smooth. Add enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

Yield: 3 dozen.