Description
Campfire memories melt into Hershey’s s’mores cookies, blending graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chunks, and marshmallow magic. Nostalgic flavors and gooey textures invite you to savor summer’s sweetest comfort in one irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup unbleached flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 2–3 Hershey bars, broken into pieces
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
Sweeteners and Binding Agents:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
Flavor Enhancers and Stabilizers:
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F, ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even baking.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly cream together softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients are fully integrated and the batter appears smooth.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a consistent dough forms.
- Gently fold chocolate chunks into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Using a cookie scoop, form uniform dough balls and arrange them approximately 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Strategically press 3 marshmallows into the center of each cookie dough ball before placing the sheet in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes until the edges appear slightly set and marshmallows begin to melt.
- Remove from oven and immediately add additional marshmallows, using them to spread the existing melted marshmallows across the cookie’s surface.
- Garnish each cookie with a piece of chocolate and sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top for the classic s’mores flavor profile.
Notes
- Toast marshmallows gently to avoid burning, ensuring a golden-brown caramelized exterior for deeper flavor complexity.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain cookie shape.
- Use high-quality chocolate chunks or chopped bars for richer, more luxurious chocolate experience.
- Try gluten-free graham crackers and almond flour for a celiac-friendly version of these decadent cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg