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Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Classic Christmas cookie- chewy chocolate base, topped with marshmallow, frosting & sprinkles.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, cookies, marshmallow
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 30
Author Gina Kleinworth

Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 15 large marshmallows - cut in half

Frosting

  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 4 tbsp butter - melted & cooled (½ stick)
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • holiday sprinkles - opt.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper & set aside.
  • Cream the shortening & sugar together until fluffy.
  • Add in the egg & vanilla - mix thoroughly.
  • Add in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt followed by the milk. Beat well until smooth
  • Drop teaspoon size portions of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven & place half of a marshmallow (cut/sticky side down) on the top of each cookie.
  • Return to oven & bake 2 additional minutes.
  • Cool completely before adding the frosting & sprinkles.

Frosting

  • Place the confectioners sugar in a bowl, whisk in butter & cocoa powder.
  • Add milk & vanilla & whisk well.
  • Spoon onto the tops of the cookies & add the sprinkles before the frosting hardens.