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Mississippi Mud Cookies




Source of Recipe


Southern Living, 8/07






List of Ingredients



• 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
  






Instructions



1. Microwave semisweet chocolate morsels. In a small microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press 3 marshmallows into each portion of dough.
   
5. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 3 dozen