When I go through my recipe box and find a hand written recipe from my mom its always a special feeling. She gave me this recipe over 30 years ago and told me it came from a Farm Journal. Everyone loves these when I make them. I can still see moms in a Tupperware container, each row separated by wax paper. They were a real treat then and I only make them on special occasions. Now days mom makes me write out my own recipes and she still has plenty to share.

Choco-Marshmallow Cookies
1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup shortening
1 sup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup milk
18 large marshmallows, cut in halves
1/2 cup pecans

Sift together flour, salt, soda and cocoa.
Cream shortening and sugar; add egg, vanilla and milk, beating well. Add dry ingredients and mix. Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350* F for 8 minutes (dont over bake). Remove from oven and press 1/2 marshmallow, cut side down, on top of each cookie. Bake 2 minutes longer. Cool; Top with Cocoa Frosting then with a pecan half.
Cocoa Frosting
Combine 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar, 5 T. cocoa, 1/8 tsp. salt. Add 3 T. soft butter and 4-5 T. light cream.

Enjoy, Diane