Chocolate Marshmallow Puffs

Soft, chocolate puffs with real marshmallows inside ... covered in sugar. They stay moist if you keep them in a cookie can with cellophane, cutting off all possible ways of air getting in.

• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
• 60 miniature marshmallows

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put marshmallows in the freezer for a couple of hours.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt, cocoa, and baking soda. In a separate bowl, cream together the shortening and both sugars. Blend in unbeaten eggs and vanilla. Beat well.

Step 3

Stir in flour mixture and blend thoroughly.

Step 4

Stick bowl in fridge; until dough is hardened.

Step 5

Shape 1 teaspoon sized piece of dough around each marshmallow, seal well. Roll in sugar.

Step 6

Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) on greased sheet for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cookies crack. Cool for about 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.