Chocolate Mallow Drops

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Relish Magazine

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Categories: cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butte, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 18 to 22 large marshmallows, halved
  • Frosting
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 to 6 Tbsp. brewed coffee

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla.

  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans.

  4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonsful 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 6 minutes.

  5. Press a marshmallow half, cut side down, onto each cookie.

  6. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until edges are set and marshmallows are softened. Remove from pans to wire racks to a cool completely.

  7. For frosting, in a microwave, melt butter and chocolates, stir until smooth. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar and enough coffee to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

  8. about 3 dozen

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back