Surprise Cookies

A little marshmallow bite in the middle of this yummy chocolate cookie. Mmmmmmmm. I tried this recipe from Martha Stewarts Kids February magazine

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 15  large marshmallows, about

• icing

• 3  cups powdered sugar
• 6  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 1⁄2 tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6  tablespoons milk
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
•  candy sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy, using electric mixer; beat in egg, milk, and vanilla.
4. Add flour mixture ½ cup at a time; mix well after each.
5. Drop batter onto ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart, using an ice-cream scoop (it holds 2T.).
6. Bake until firm, 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile cut marshmallows in half crosswise.
8. Make frosting: Place powdered sugar in a medium bowl.
9. In a small saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter with cocoa, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
10. Pour this mixture into the sugar.
11. Add milk and vanilla, and whisk.
12. Remove cookies from oven and press 1 marshmallow half onto each cookie.
13. Bake 2 to 2 ½ minutes more, until marshmallows begin to melt.
14. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool completely.
15. Spread about 1 T.
16. of frosting on top of each cookie until marshmallow is hidden.
17. Before icing sets, decorate with sprinkles, if you like.