Devil's Food Surprise Cookies |
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 24 large marshmallows, cut in half horizontally or 4 small marshmallows
- Chocolate Frosting for Surprise Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg, milk, and vanilla, and beat until well combined.
- Add reserved flour mixture; mix on low speed until combined.
- Using a tablespoon or 1¾-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake until cookies begin to spread and become firm, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove baking sheets from oven, and place a marshmallow, cut-side down, in the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly.
- Return to oven, and continue baking until marshmallows begins to melt, 2 to 2½ minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting over each marshmallow, starting in the center and continuing outward until marshmallow is covered.
Devil's Food Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
½ cup butter, melted and cooled
½ cup cocoa
½ cup milk
½ tsp. vanilla
Stir ingredients together until creamy.
Recipe by Gracious Rain at https://graciousrain.com/devils-food-surprise-cookies/
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