The chocolate marshmallow cookie recipe is loaded with chocolate, in both the cookie as well as the frosting. Although with this cookie its whats hidden inside that makes this treat unforgettable; a soft fluffy marshmallow!

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
18 large marshmallows, halved

Frosting:
3 tablespoons salted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 pinch salt
4-6 tablespoons milk

Hardware
Whisk
Large bowl
2 x medium bowls
Cookie sheets
Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Step 3: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer set on medium-high speed cream together the shortening and sugar.
Step 4: Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla extract.
Step 5: Gradually beat flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
Step 6: Drop by teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 7: Bake for 8 minutes, remove from oven and place a halved marshmallow, cut side down, onto each cookie. Return to oven and bake for 2 more minutes. Immediately transfer cookies to a cooling surface.

Frosting:
Step 1: In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt with an electric mixer.
Step 2: Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
Step 3: Frost cooled cookies.

Makes 36 cookies.

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