Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
marshmallows

Mix dry ingredients together. In another bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla; add egg. Add dry mix to creamed mixture, and add milk. Drop onto cookie sheet by spoonful. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Then put half a marshmallow on top and bake for 1 more minute. Ice while hot.

Icing (**double):
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa
salt, to taste
1 Tablespoon butter, melted
3 Tablespoons milk
1 Tablespoon shortening, slightly melted
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine all ingredients.

Submitted by Dana