chocolate surprise

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 18 large marshmallows, halved
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter
• 18 pecan halves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• in a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until smooth. beat in the egg, then stir in the 1/4 cup milk and vanilla. combine the flour, 1/3 cup cocoa and baking soda; stir into the creamed mixture. drop by heaping teaspoonfuls the prepared cookie sheet.
• bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. remove cookie sheet and press marshmallow halves into the center of each cookie cut side down. return the cookies to the oven for an additional 2 minutes. remove from the oven and press lightly on the cookies to flatten slightly. remove cookies to wire racks to cool.
• to make the icing: in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup butter. bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for 1 minute. brush the cookies with the frosting then top each one with a pecan half before the icing sets.