Thursday, September 18, 2008

Our Favorite Chocolate Cookies


These cookies are so good and are a family favorite. They keep very well. And despite the toppings, are sturdy enough to stack in a cookie jar all together and not get mushed up.

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
1/2 C. butter, softened
1 C. sugar
1 egg
1/4 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 C. all purpose flour
1/3 C. baking cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
16-18 large marshmallows
Icing
6 Tbls. butter
2 Tbls. baking cocoa
1/4 C. milk
1 3/4 C. confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; beat into creamed mixture.

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

For icing, combine the butter, cocoa and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool slightly, transfer to a small mixing bowl. Add confectioner's sugar and vanilla; beat well. spread over the cooled cookies.