Posted by: SunshineOH on Wed, Mar 15, 00 at 16:02

CHOCOLATE-COVERED MARSHMALLOW COOKIES:(This makes 3 dozen)

1-3/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup milk
18 large marshamallows,halved
36 pecan halves

Sift together flour,salt,soda and cocoa; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar;add egg,vanilla and milk. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls about 2in.apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350* for 8 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove cookies from the oven and top each with a marshmallow half. Return to oven for 2 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool..

FROSTING:

2 cups sifted confectioners'sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter or margarine,softened
4 to 5 tablespoons light cream
Beat all frosting ingredients together. Spread frosting on each cookie and top with a pecan half..