Mississippi Mud Cookies

Prep: 25 min., Bake: 12 min. per batch

Yield: Makes about 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup  semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2  cup  butter, softened
• 1  cup  sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon  vanilla
• 1 1/2  cups  all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon  baking powder
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1/2  cup  milk chocolate morsels
• 1  cup  plus 2 Tbsp. miniature marshmallows

Preparation

1. Microwave semisweet chocolate morsels in a small microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.

2. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in vanilla and melted chocolate.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans and 1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels.

4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press 3 marshmallows into each portion of dough.

5. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.