It's time for another Dessert Challenge! I love these challenges because I am inspired to create simple recipe for a dessert with the ingredient combinations. The Dessert challenge was created by Sheryl from Lady Behind the Curtain. This month's ingredients were cocoa (or chcolate pudding) and marshmallows! What a perfect combination for the month of January! There were so many things I would love to make with these. I decided to develop a recipe for Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallow Icing.
Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallow Icing
Cocoa Cookies
½ cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1/1/2 cups flour ½ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cocoa powder (= 4 teaspoons) 1 egg Pre-heat oven to 375°. In a bowl, mix together softened butter and granulated sugar and egg. Add flour and powdered sugar and cocoa. I would suggest using a mixer to blend well. Roll into one inch balls and press lightly onto greased or lined cookie sheet Bake on cookie sheet at 375° for 11-13 minutes. Frost with icing, when cool.
Marshmallow Icing
¼ cup butter, softened (margarine ok) 2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup marshmallow creme 1-2 tablespoons milk Beat the butter in a mixer on low and slowly add powdered sugar. Add marshmallow creme and milk until desired consistency is reached. I wanted a thicker icing to use a decorator tube, but these could also have been drizzled with a thinner icing by adding a little more milk. 
The cookies are light and soft and the marshmallow frosting is a nice complement to the chocolate. 
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What cocoa and marshmallow dessert would you like to see? 
Check out the other great recipes from the challenge here:
Shannon R
I love the cute little swirls! This world does not have enough frosted cookies, thanks for the recipe!
Raquel
I agree Shannon! More frosted cookies ARE needed! 🙂
Akaleistar
I think I'm going to have to make these 🙂
Raquel
I think you will like them! Kind of like hot chocolate in a cookie.
Cheryl
Adorable, thanks so much for sharing these on the Lady Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge! I hope to make them sometime soon. HUGS!
Raquel
Thank you Cheryl, they were fun to make.
Diane
I am stopping by from the Dessert Challenge. Your cookies are so cute! I really like the little swirl on top! I am also hosting Family Fun Friday today...stop by...and bring your cookies! 🙂 Blessings!
Raquel
Thanks Diane, I love developing recipes. I will be by to check out your party.
Dee
Too cute! I love marshmallow and we like lighter chocolate like this -- these are going on my Sunday bake list!
Thanks for sharing the button to the challenge, too. I've seen a few and always mean to follow-through but I never have signed up and tried. I actually just joined this one! Now I have to put on my thinking cap about what to do with the next set of ingredients...yummm.
Raquel
They are so much fun! I am glad you signed up for the challenge. It is so much fun to see all the different recipes.
Jamie
These look really yummy Raquel =) and GREAT photos too... hot chocolate anyone?
Raquel
Thank you Jamie! Yes, a perfect winter cookie.
Tamara
I just pinned these. And then my husband offered me some crab cakes, which smell divine, but once you see Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallow Icing, it's really hard to go back to savory thoughts.
Raquel
He he... maybe AFTER crab cakes, I like to eat in order with dessert as the last and most memorable.
debbiedoos
If I show my son Jack these cookies he would be whipping out stuff in our pantry to make them WOW< what a great recipe,thanks for sharing all these.
Raquel
Thanks Debbie - I love that your hubby bakes!
Teri @ The Freshman Cook
These look and sound so wonderful. I could bite into one (or 4) right now! What a great recipe!
Raquel
He he thanks Teri!
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I LOVE the spirals, they are so adorable...and they look delicious Raquel! 🙂
Raquel
Thanks Lisa! Kind of like baking with curls 🙂
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
Love the marshmallow frosting on these! I have a recipe for a buttercream made with marshmallow fluff and it is AMAZING. 🙂
Raquel
Thanks Carrie! I love seeing all the different recipes everyone shares!