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
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla.
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In another bowl, whisk flour, baking cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans.
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Drop dough by rounded tablespoonsful 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 6 minutes.
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Press a marshmallow half, cut side down, onto each cookie.
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Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until edges are set and marshmallows are softened. Remove from pans to wire racks to a cool completely.
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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.
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about 3 dozen