Chocolate Surprise

Chocolate Surprise

by Gerald Green 1 year ago
4.7 (10)
10 minutes
124.6 kcal
20.1 g carbs
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Description

Chocolate cookie with a marshmallow surprise, and a chocolate icing. Each cookie is topped with a pecan half.

Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 18 large marshmallows, halved
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 18 pecan halves
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2. 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 onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  3. 3. 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.
  4. 4. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 3 dozen cookies
calories: 124.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 20.1 g
protein: 1.5 g
saturated fat: 2.7 g
cholesterol: 15.6 mg
sodium: 51.5 mg
fiber: 0.9 g
sugar: 13.5 g