Surprise Cookies

Name: Surprise Cookies
Yield: makes 2 1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; About 15 marshmallows, halved crosswise; 3 cups confectioners’ sugar; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process); 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk; 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

January 24, 2012

Some of the same ingredients used for hot chocolate go right into these crowd pleasers. Cocoa powder gives them their chocolate flavor, while marshmallows are the squishy centers. Slathered on top is a chocolate frosting that hides the marshmallow—creating a delightful surprise for the lucky person who takes a bite.

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