rocky road cookies

27 Pinches
Updated on Dec 30, 2013

These cookies have won top honors in various fairs...local, county, and state. Each cookie has a surprise under the icing!

prep time 40 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Bake
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar (white)
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 36 - marshmellows, large, cut in half
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 ounces chocolate, unsweetened, melted, cooled
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

How To Make rocky road cookies

  • Step 1
    Mix together 1/2 cup softened butter, sugar, egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cocoa, flour, soda, salt, and milk.
  • Step 2
    Drop by small teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes, remove from oven, and top with 1/2 marshmellow. Return to oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven and cool.
  • Step 3
    Icing: Mix thoroughly together 1/3 cup softened butter, melted chocolate, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency (add more milk to thin or more confectioners' sugar to thicken). Spread on cookies. Dip into chopped nuts, if desired.

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Category: Cookies
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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