chocolate devil dogs
Kids love these as well as adults. They are like little iced cakes. If left out on a plate, they are gone in no time. Keep in a cool place; if too warm, the filling melts. Can be kept in the fridge for storing overnight, that's about as long as you will have them if not gone before you put them there. For fun and color, you can separate filling into a few different bowls and add a different color of food coloring and or flavors to each bowl. They look nice, and the kids love to pick out different ones. I like orange, strawberry, and mint.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These are a fantastic old-fashioned treat that'll take you back to your childhood. The soft, cake-like cookies are fudgy and not overly sweet. They're sandwiched with a sweet and rich marshmallow filling. We made them as directed in the recipe, but the dough holds its shape and could be made in the more traditional Devil Dog shape. Bake a batch of these and watch them disappear fast. It's a homemade twist on a store-bought favorite.
Ingredients
- COOKIE
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 11/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- FILLING
- 2/3 cup margarine or butter
- 11/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup marshmallow cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
How To Make chocolate devil dogs
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Step 1Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. -
Step 2Mix shortening, cocoa, and sugar until smooth.
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Step 3Add a little flour at a time.
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Step 4Mix vanilla with milk and alternate adding flour and milk.
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Step 5Mix until smooth.
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Step 6Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Cool completely.
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Step 7Once the cookies are cool, mix all the ingredients for the filling. Mix until light and fluffy.
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Step 8Spread a dollop of filling on one side of the cookies.
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Step 9Top each with another cookie.
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