Chocolate Marshmallow Cakelets

Subject: Chocolate Marshmallow Cakelets Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:33 pm

1/2 c shortening

1 c brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg

1-3/4 c sifted flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 c cocoa

1/2 c milk

1/2 c chopped walnuts

18 regular marshmallows cut in halves

1 (6oz) pkg semisweet chocolate pieces

2 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Beat shortening until light, add brown sugar and beat until fluffy

Beat in egg to blend

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa

Beat flour mixture alternately with milk into creamed mixture

Stir in walnuts

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough on lightly greased baking sheet

Bake 350 for 12 to 15 minutes

Remove from oven and top with marshmallow halves

Set pan on rack until cookies are cool enough to handle

Melt chocolate pieces with butter, stir in cinnamon

Holding cookies use a small spatula and swirl their tops with chocolate mixture to cover marshmallows

Makes about 3 dozen