Mississippi Mud Cookies

Price and I seem unable to blog unless it involves sweets or music videos...but alas, I must share another great sweet treat with you patient readers out there. These cookies won't disappoint and if you happen to be a cookie dough fan, this one is for you!

Even Price, a typical batter snob, managed to lick a spoonful :)

Mr. Hitch is excellent company in the kitchen.

Don't these look good, y'all?

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

Yield
Makes about 3 dozen