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


Cookies

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil2tablespoons water1egg
2/3 cup chopped pecans12large marshmallows, cut in half

Frosting

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
(6 oz)1/3 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar

1.Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water, egg and pecans until soft dough forms.2.On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.3.Bake 7 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, butter 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.

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Winner's Quote"All of my friends rave about the ooey-gooey chocolate topping over the soft marshmallows and chunky double-chocolate cookie."SubstitutionA pouch of Betty Crocker® chocolate chip cookie mix can be used for the double chocolate chunk cookie mix.How-To Lightly spray kitchen scissors with cooking spray to make cutting marshmallows easy.

Nutrition Information:
1 Cookie: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 100mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 18g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.



Betty Crocker

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