1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. pecans
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
18 marshmallows cut in 1/2

Sift dry ingredients. Cream shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla and milk. Beat well. Add dry ingredients; mix well. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 8 minutes at 350 degrees. Don't over bake. Remove from oven and press half marshmallows, cut side down on top of each cookie. Bake 2 minutes longer. Cool and ice. Place pecan halves on top.

ICING:

2 c. powdered sugar
5 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. soft butter
4-5 tbsp. light cream