1/2 c Shortening

1 c Sugar

2 Eggs

1 3/4 c All-purpose flour

1 ts Baking soda

1/4 Salt

1/2 c Cocoa

1 ts Vanilla extract

1 ts Butter flavoring

21 lg Marshmallows; cut in half

Frosting Frosting: 1/2 c Semisweet chocolate morsels

1/4 c Milk

2 tb Butter or margarine

2 c Powdered sugar; sifted

Milk (optional) Recipe by: Southern Living

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, soda, salt, and cocoa; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in flavorings. (Dough will be stiff.) Chill dough at least 30 minutes. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes. Place a marshmallow half on top of each cookie; bake an additional 2 minutes. Cool on wire racks, and spread FROSTING Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Add powdered sugar, and beat until smooth. Add additional milk to frosting mixture, if needed, for proper spreading -----