Drop Cookies: Marshmallow Sandwiches

These cookies are decadent, so you probably won't make them every day. Or you might, if you have kids who love them as much as mine do. They look complicated, but they're not. Bake the cookies, cool, melt some marshmallows. Let set. Done.


For melting marshmallows, I definitely recommend using an electric chocolate melter or fondue pot. The marshmallows will melt well enough and you don't have to bother using the microwave. The fondue pot will keep the marshmallows warm and soft while you work as well, making spreading them over the cookies easier. While you can use the microwave or a pot on the stove, a fondue pot is definitely easier.


Ingredients


1 cup sugar
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 cups all purpose flour
½ cup cocoa powder
1½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ salt
10 large marshmallows
1 tsp butter


Preparation


Heat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, cream together sugar, ½ cup butter, vanilla, and egg. Add milk and stir gently until you have a consistent liquid batter. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well until you have a cookie dough that is consistent but still very wet.


Using two teaspoons, drop balls of dough onto a prepared cookie sheet. Use about 2 tsp of dough for each cookie. You should get between 30 and 40 cookies, depending on how large you make them. Bake for 7 minutes, until the edges are set. Allow to cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet, then cool completely on wire racks.


When cookies are completely cooled, melt marshmallow and 1 tsp of butter and blend well. While the marshmallows are still hot, pick up a cookie and turn it over. Spread some of the marshmallows on the bottom of the cookie. Top with another cookie, creating a puffy-looking sandwich. Allow to set before eating.


This recipe makes between 15 and 20 sandwiches.