The Best Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
If there was ever a go to dessert in my house, it is chocolate chip cookies. Made almost weekly in different forms, I love chocolate chip cookies in all their glorious variations. This recipe for chocolate chip marshmallow cookies is an gooey treat that you will be making over and over again.
The marshmallows add an extra bit of chew to a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. Kept frozen until added, the marshmallows will remind you of a summertime smore in the warmer months or a cup of your favorite cocoa during winter time. The marshmallows in these cookies are mini marshmallows, making them the perfect addition. I hope you enjoy these chocolate chip marshmallow cookies as much as I do!
Common Questions For Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies:
How Keep Marshmallows From Melting?
Marshmallows are just little bits of sugar and can easily melt and caramelize in the oven if they are added too soon or too warm.
Freeze your marshmallows and add them while still frozen! This will slow the melting process down and ensure you have a little chew left when the cookies cool.
Add the marshmallows part way through cooking the cookies! I reserve half of my marshmallows and add them to the soft cookie dough after about 6 minutes of cooking.
What Makes Cookies Chewy Instead of Crispy?
To make chewy chocolate chip marshmallow cookies I use a little extra brown sugar in this recipe. Brown sugar contains more moisture than granulated sugar, which will make your cookies a little crispier compared to using brown sugar.
Adding an extra egg yolk will also make your cookies chewier. The egg yolk will add a little extra fat, which will make your cookies soft and delicious.
Does Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookie Dough Need To Be Chilled?
I recommend chilling your cookie dough prior to baking. Since we are adding marshmallows, we want to prevent the marshmallows getting to hot. By chilling the dough, the butter has a chance to reharden, which in turn, will help the marshmallow cookie process.
You want to skip the chilling process, just make sure your marshmallows are frozen! This is the most important chilling aspect for this cookie dough.
What Kind Of Butter Should I use For Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Softened, unsalted butter is best for baking cookies. This helps ensure you do not over salt the cookie dough.
If you only have salted butter, that is ok! Just leave out the extra salt that is called for in the recipe!
Softened butter is best for creaming with the sugars. If you butter gets too soft, you can just chill the cookie dough a little extra longer!
Tips For Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies:
If you are making these cookies during the holiday season, adding a dash of cinnamon will give you a “cup of cocoa” feel! The cinnamon is a warming spice that goes so good with the marshmallows!
You can use mini chocolate chips or normal chocolate chips! The mini chocolate chips are the perfect compliment to the mini marshmallow! If you use normal chocolate chips, add in a few extra.
You can sprinkle the top with flaky salt for extra flavor! These cookies the definitely a sweet cookie and having a little extra salt will be so delicious.
Ingredients For Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
Recipe for Chocolate Chip Msrshmallow Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter Unsalted butter is preferred. Make sure to use softened butter so that it creams easily with your sugars. If your sugar gets too soft, just chill the dough an extra 10 minutes.
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk The eggs are binders, while the yolk adds extra fat.
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tbs dark brown sugar You can use light brown sugar too! The brown sugar is what helps makes these cookies so chewy.
- 2 Tbs white sugar The white sugar helps stabalize the cookies.
- 1 tsp vanilla Vanilla adds a lot of flavor to your cookies. You can also try using almond extract!
- 1 1/2 cup + 1 Tbs flour You can use any type of flour you wish, even gluten free flour. I recommend weighing your flour using a scale. The flour should measure 190g.
- 1/2 tsp salt Salt helps balance all the sweet flavors.
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder Baking powder and baking soda add lift to your cookies.
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips You can use any type of chocolate chips or even chocolate chunks!
- 1/2 cup marshmallows Frozen.
How To Make Marshmallow Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make the Cookie Dough
If you have not already, place your marshmallows in the freezer!
Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.
Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix until combined, about 1 minute.
In a separate bowl, measure the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix lightly with a fork.
Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and combine with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Once the dough is formed, add the chocolate chips and mix into the dough.
Cover and chill in the fridge or freezer for minimum 30 minutes.
Bake the Cookie Dough
Preheat the oven to 350F
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
Scoop out 1 inch dough balls using your hands or a spoon. Split the dough and add 2-4 marshmallows into the center of the cookie dough ball.
Press the cookie dough around the marshmallows until they are mostly covered.
Continue to form dough balls with the marshmallows in the center until you have 10-12 cookies.
Place your cookies in oven and bake for 6 minutes or until starting to flatten.
Remove and add 2-3 marshmallows to the tops, lightly pressing them in.
Return to the oven and continue to bake until the cookies are browning around the edges and the marshmallows are puffy and soft, about 3-4 additional minutes.
Remove to cool!
Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tbs dark brown sugar
- 2 Tbs white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 + 1 Tbs cup flour (190 g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup marshmallows
Instructions
Nutrition Facts
Calories
160Fat
10 gCarbs
18 gProtein
1 gCholesterol
38 mgNet carbs
18 gSat. Fat
6 gSodium
215 mgSugar
16 gNote: nutritional information is an estimate only.
