Marshmallow Chocolate Cookies

Sometimes I find recipes in Mom's recipe box that I do not remember from childhood, but sound so good that I have to try the recipe. This recipe is such a recipe. I made these cookies for the family get-together for Mother's Day. The cookies were a hit. I think that these cookies taste like hot chocolate in a cookie form.

The marshmallows add a nice touch to this cookie. I used classic marshmallows but flavored marshmallows would also be delicious. To cut the marshmallows in half, I used kitchen shears but found that the marshmallows were sticky and difficult to handle. The end result was worth the struggle. When I made this recipe, I did not include nuts so people who do not like nuts might still enjoy the cookies. I also modified the recipe below to reflect that I used half a cup of powdered sugar instead of a third of a cup.

Marshmallow Chocolate Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
• 30 large marshmallows, halved
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tsp. butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat thoroughly. Sift flour with cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture in thirds alternating with sour cream, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in nuts. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until done. Place a half marshmallow cut side down on each cookie. Return to oven for about 30 seconds or until marshmallow is slightly melted on cookie. Cool. For the icing, melt chocolate chips, blend in remaining ingredients. Spread icing over marshmallows. Enjoy!