Mississippi Mud Cookies

It's Cookie Friday...hmmm, I like the sound of that. Maybe a new tab on the old home page is on the way...we'll see.
But for now, here's a recipe for some really yummy cookies.

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped pecans (optional - I don't use them)
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (if you don't have them, you can use semisweet)
miniature marshmallows

1. Microwave semisweet chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.

2. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each egg. Beat in vanilla and melted chocolate.

3.  Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to chocolate mixture, beating until well blended.
Stir in chopped pecans {if desired} and 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips.

4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Press 3 mini marshmallows into batter.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

***Sometimes the marshmallows will melt and run off the cookies. I have found that if you bake the cookies and then add the marshmallow about 3 minutes before they're done, they get toasted and they don't melt all over the place.