Jim Dandies

• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• packed brown sugar2⁄3 cup
• egg↗1
• unsweetened chocolate squares↗2 ounce

  melted and cooled

• milk↗2 tablespoons
• maraschino cherry juice↗1⁄4 cup
• sifted all-purpose flour1 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• chopped walnuts1⁄2 cup
• diced maraschino cherry1⁄2 cup
• regular-sized marshmallows30

  cut in half

• walnut pieces↗
• Glossy Chocolate Frosting
• butter↗1 tablespoon
• (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square↗1
• cup powdered sugar↗1
• teaspoon vanilla↗1⁄2
• tablespoons hot milk (about)2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cream butter; add in sugar gradually.

2. 2

   Beat in egg.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Drop batter by heaping teaspoonsful onto greased baking sheets.

5. 5

   Bake in a 350° oven for about 12 minutes.

6. 6

   Place marshmallows, cut side down, on hot cookies.

7. 7

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

8. 8

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