Chocolate Marshmallow Cookie

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 pkg. large marshmallows, cut into thirds

Frosting:

• 2 cup powdered sugar
• 5 Tbsp. cocoa
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 4-5 Tbsp. light cream

Directions:

For the dough: Cream together shortening and sugar. Add vanilla, egg and milk; mix well. Sift together dry ingredients; add to shortening mixture. Beat thoroughly. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets; bake at 350 degrees F. for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and place 1/3 marshmallow, cut side down, on each cookie. Bake 2 more minutes. Cool completely.

For the frosting: Mix powdered sugar, cocoa, salt, butter and 4 tablespoons light cream until creamy. Add more light cream until frosting is of spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

By Robin from Washington, IA