Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways Recipe
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Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways

By: Joanna Swartley 
"Kids are thrilled to find a marshmallow hidden under this cookie's cocoa frosting. I enjoyed these cookies as a child, and now my own family loves them, too."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup 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
  • 18 large marshmallows, halved
  • FROSTING:
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes. Press a marshmallow, cut side down, onto each cookie. Bake 2 minutes longer. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, cocoa and salt. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by RwnMayfair Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
At first, I was a bit disappointed with these cookies. We tried them the day I made them and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2012 by Molly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Recipe Group Selection: 11, February 2012 Thought this was a wonderful selection this week. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by gerlegerle   view full review
These cookies are to die for! Only thing I would suggest is rolling them into balls and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2012 by AuntE   view full review
Not a difficult recipe. Made much more than stated. I did take the advice of reviewer and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2011 by AC Capehart   view full review
We had some Jumbo marshmallows left over from a s'mores adventure earlier, so I was looking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by Lightedway Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Made these delightful cookies for *Recipe Group*. The name says it all. The chocolate cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2012 by AllieGeekPi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made these for *Recipe Group.* Since today is Valentines Day I tweaked the recipe using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by BigShotsMom   view full review
Recipe group selection of 2/11/12. I am not a fan of marshmallows, but I thought the kids...

 

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