Christmas Peepers

Ingredients

• 64 miniature marshmallows
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 eggs, unbeaten
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 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. Dough will be sticky. Flatten walnut size pieces in palm of hand. Remove the marshmallows from freezer, and place one in center.

6. 6

   Shape dough around the marshmallow into a walnut shape, roll in white sugar.

7. 7

   Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 minutes or until tops start to crackle. Cool on baking rack and store in an airtight container.