Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies taste like a warm, cozy cup of hot cocoa in cookie form. They’re such a simple cookie to serve anytime the chocolate mood strikes. I love to serve them warm right out of the oven when the texture of the marshmallows is still gooey, and the frosting melts right into the cookie. But a cooled cookie is also delicious at room temperature, after the frosting has had the chance to cool and harden a bit. They’re really easy to make a double (or triple!) batch to take to potlucks or picnics.

Shortening or unsalted butter Sugar Eggs Vanilla All-purpose Flour Salt Baking soda Baking cocoa (Dutch-processed cocoa powder works great) Mini marshmallows Chocolate frosting: butter, cocoa powder, milk (or cream), salt, powdered sugar

Best Marshmallows to Use in Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

For that classic chocolate marshmallow flavor, mini plain marshmallows are perfect for this recipe. If you don’t like as much marshmallow, cut the mini marshmallows in half and use just four halves on the cookie. We love to use peppermint marshmallows at Christmas time for that chocolate mint flavor that is so perfect around the holidays. You could also use strawberry flavored or chocolate flavored marshmallows. Any kind of flavor works with gooey chocolate cookie and sweet chocolate frosting.

Suggestions for this Recipe

Use a large stand mixer with a paddle attachment or large mixing bowl to combine all of your ingredients. Mix on low speed. Use a cookie scoop to to get even cookie dough balls. Put parchment paper on the baking tray to keep the cookies from sticking. Cool each cookie on a wire rack before adding the fudgy frosting. For an added crunch, add a halved walnut to the top of the cookie right after frosting. Need an extra boost of chocolate? Add some chocolate chunks or chocolate chips to the batter. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top before the frosting sets for a s’mores flavored cookie. YUM!

Storing Marshmallow Cookies

Place cookies in a single layer in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can also freeze the cookies on a baking tray. After they are completely frozen, they can be transferred to a Ziploc freezer bag for more convenient storing.

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