Chocolate Mallow Drops

Name: Chocolate Mallow Drops
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 18 to 22 large marshmallows, halved; ICING:; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 to 6 tablespoons brewed coffee

These fudgy treats feature a marshmallow layer topped with a squiggle of chocolate frosting. —Marie Hattrup, Sparks, Nevada

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
18 to 22 large marshmallows, halved
ICING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 6 tablespoons brewed coffee

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 6 minutes. Press a marshmallow half onto each cookie, cut side down. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until edges of cookies are set and marshmallows are softened. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For icing, in a microwave, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and enough coffee to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 147 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Marshmallow Drops in Taste of Home April/May 2005

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13eggslater

Dec 14, 2016

These are so good and really easy! I did find that with my oven I had to bake them about 2 minutes more to make them firm enough to handle once they cooled. I HIGHLY recommend baking them on parchment paper or a liner so that the cookies don't fall apart while removing them from the pan or while on the cooling rack. I am making these for gifts, and have already been asked to bring them to every Christmas party for the rest of the year.
shannondobos

Oct 3, 2016

I can't believe there aren't more reviews on this cookie! These are AMAZING. The chocolate base has a perfect chewy brownie texture, and the marshmallow and drizzle of icing take them over the top. This is definitely a new favorite cookie recipe for me!
hteresa

Nov 11, 2014

Oh wow, how yummy!!