Jim Dandies

Name: Jim Dandies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice; 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup diced maraschino cherry; 30 regular-sized marshmallows, cut in half; walnut pieces; Glossy Chocolate Frosting; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons hot milk (about)

19 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup diced maraschino cherry
30 regular-sized marshmallows, cut in half
walnut pieces
Glossy Chocolate Frosting
1 tablespoon butter
1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons hot milk (about)

Directions

1

Cream butter; add in sugar gradually.
2

Beat in egg.
3

Mix in cooled chocolate, milk, cherry juice, sifted dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt), chopped walnuts, and cherries.
4

Drop batter by heaping teaspoonsful onto greased baking sheets.
5

Bake in a 350° oven for about 12 minutes.
6

Place marshmallows, cut side down, on hot cookies.
7

Cool; frost with Glossy Chocolate Frosting; top with walnut pieces.
8

To make Glossy Chocolate Frosting: Melt butter and chocolate together; mix in sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make frosting of spreading consistency.