Christmas Peepers

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 64 miniature marshmallows
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 23 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 eggs, unbeaten
  • 12 cup vegetable shortening
  • 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 12 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Place marshmallows in freezer while you mix the dough.
  2. 2
    Cream crisco, butter or margarine, and sugar.
  3. 3
    Blend in the eggs and the vanilla.
  4. 4
    Add dry ingredients, mix until moistened.
  5. 5
    Mix until mixture holds together.
  6. 6
    Dough will be sticky.
  7. 7
    Flatten walnut size pieces in palm of hand.
  8. 8
    Remove the marshmallows from freezer, and place one in center.
  9. 9
    Shape dough around the marshmallow into a walnut shape, roll in white sugar.
  10. 10
    Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 minutes or until tops start to crackle.
  11. 11
    Cool on baking rack and store in an airtight container.

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