Mississippi Mud Cookies

These cookies were very good and if you have never had Mississippi Mud Cake you'll think they are fantastic.  However, if you have had Mississippi Mud Cake, you'll eat these and think "too bad this isn't cake."  Perhaps the reason is actually because I don't want to sit there and frost individual cookies all day.  Cake vs. Cookies aside, don't frost the cookies too early.  The marshmallow creme gradually slides off the cookie, taking the chocolate frosting with it.

Cookies:

1 C butter

1 2/3 C sugar

2 eggs

1 ¼ tsp vanilla

¾ C unsweetened cocoa

¼ tsp salt

1 ¼ tsp baking powder

2 1/3 C  flour

Beat butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add dry ingredients.  Scoop cookies and flatten slightly.  Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. 

1 small can Marshmallow Creme

Chocolate Frosting

1/2 C butter, softened

2-2 1/2 C powdered sugar

milk

1/4 C unsweetened cocoa

1 tsp vanilla

Beat butter, cocoa, and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add a splash of milk (I probably used 2-4 Tbsp) and vanilla, blend well. 

Assembly: Cookie, marshmallow creme, frosting.

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