Mississippi Mud Cookies
Source of Recipe
mystic6799
Recipe Introduction
Southern Living, 8/07
Recipe Link: http://recipecircus. com
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels
1 cup plus 2 T miniature marshmallows
Microwave semisweet chocolate morsels. In a small microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in vanilla and melted chocolate.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans and 1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels.
Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press 3 marshmallows into each portion of dough.
Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.
Final Comments
Makes about 3 dozen