Chocolate Marshmallow Cookie
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, creamy together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until it’s light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
5. Fold in the chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and nuts (if using). The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
6. Scoop out tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are firm but the centers still look slightly soft. The cookies will continue to cook on the baking sheet after being removed from the oven.
8. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- For a fun twist, you can add peanut butter chips or white chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- To keep cookies softer, store them in an airtight container with a slice of bread. The moisture from the bread will help maintain the cookie's texture!
- For more intense chocolate flavor, increase cocoa powder to 1 cup and decrease flour to 2 cups.
- To keep cookies softer, store them in an airtight container with a slice of bread. The moisture from the bread will help maintain the cookie's texture!
- For more intense chocolate flavor, increase cocoa powder to 1 cup and decrease flour to 2 cups.