1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Nutmeats
Marshmallows

Sif t dry ingredients together. Combine shortening, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Dough will resemble pie dough. Place a few pecans in clusters on cookie sheet, roll dough in small walnut size balls and press a ball lightly on each nut cluster. Bake 8 minutes at 350 degrees. Cut marshmallows in halves and place a half, cut side down, on each cookie. Return to oven and bake only 2 minutes. When cookies are cool top with frosting.

FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 tbsp. cocoa
Powdered sugar

Combine butter, buttermilk and cocoa; cook until blended. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar until of spreading consistency. Spread over cookies. Makes 4 dozen.

Note: Cookies must be cool. Spread frosting while it is still warm.