Chocolate-Marshmallow Pillows

Chocolate-Marshmallow Pillows

Prize-Winning Recipe 2009 Indulge in chocolate-frosted cookies with a marshmallow center made easier with a cookie mix.

Hazel's note: I used Betty Crocker's Sugar cookie mix...Delicious

Prep Time: 45 min
Total Time 1 hour 5 min.
Makes: 2 dozen cookies

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
2/3 cup chopped pecans
12 large marshmallows, cut in half

Frosting
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (6ox)
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar

1. Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water, egg and pecans until soft dough forms.

2. On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches a part. (I like to use parchment paper to line my cookie tins)

3. Bake 9 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately press marshmallow half lightly, cut side down, on top of cookie. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until marshmallows begin to soften. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, in 1-quart nonstick saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Add whipping cream, buter and vanilla; blend well. Stir in powdered sugar until smooth.

5. Spread frosting over each cooled cookie, covering marshmallow. Let stand until frosting is set.

Substitution: A pouch of Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookies mix can be used for the double chocolate chunk cookie mix, or sugar cookie mix.

How-To
Lightly spray kitchen scissors with cooking spray to make cutting marshmallows easy.