Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup baking cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

16-18 large marshmallows

Icing

6 tablespoons butter, softened

2 tablespoons baking cocoa

1/4 cup milk

1 3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pecan halves

Preheat oven to 350* In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; mix well. Combine the four, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; beat into creamed mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes. Meanwhile, cut marshmallows in half. Press a marshmallow half cut side down onto each cookie. Return to the oven for 2 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. For icing, in a small saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool slightly; transfer to a small mixing bowl. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the cooled cookies. Top each with a pecan half. 3 dozen