Slightly crisped, perfectly marshmallow-y, gooey and exceedingly chocolatey s’mores cookies made with a graham cracker base. These S’mores Cookies are the perfect way to get your s’mores fix without a campfire.
This post was originally published last year, but I wanted to update the photos. One of the original photos can be found at the bottom of the post. Text has been updated as well.
Somehow it’s already the last day of August. I know that technically we have 22 more days of summer left, but it already feels like it’s over. School’s started back up, my commute to work has slowed to a snail’s pace, and my kitchen counters are all dusted with a fine sprinkling of pumpkin spice as I’m testing out new Fall recipes.
I wanted to sneak in another summery recipe, though, before we bring out the pumpkin.
S’mores are, to me, the epitome of summertime snacking. Some of my most treasured memories were formed on cool summer nights, seated on a straw bale around a bonfire, a sharply whittled stick plunged into a marshmallow and crackling over the flames.
This is despite the fact that I’m bad at roasting marshmallows. I always aimed for that delicately browned, perfectly gooey specimen… and ultimately ended up with one that was scorched black on one side while still powdery and raw on the other.
So today we’re bringing the s’mores to the kitchen, smashing them into some cookie dough, and letting the oven take care of the marshmallow roasting.
These cookies are a little… messy. They have none of the elegance of, say, browned butter & bourbon cookies (but have you ever seen anyone eat a S’more with elegance? Not possible for us mere mortals). They are unapologetically take-me-as-I-am, self-righteous in their un-rounded corners and mines of half-melted chocolate that are eager to smudge your hands or the corners of your mouth (just like the real deal).
The marshmallows, though perfectly cooked, refuse to be contained in their graham cracker cookie base; they puff and melt on top themselves in the oven, creating a perfectly baked but still deliciously gooey, soft center, while oozing out the sides for crisped, candied edges.
Campfire or not, enjoy these easy, simple, deliciously messy S’mores Cookies anytime, anywhere.
S'mores Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened, 220 g
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar 150 g
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed, 175 g
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2.5 ml
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 292 g
- 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (or about 7.5 graham crackers well-crushed), 125 g
- 2 tsp cornstarch 8.5 g
- 1 tsp baking powder 4g
- 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 g
- 1/2 tsp salt 2 g
- 2 cups mini marshmallows* 80 g
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 5 oz milk chocolate bars broken into small pieces
Instructions
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In KitchenAid mixer, cream together butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs, one at a time, and then vanilla, stirring until combined.
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In separate bowl combine flour, graham cracker crumbs, cornstarch and baking soda.
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Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, pausing periodically to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
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Stir in mini marshmallows and milk chocolate pieces.
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Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Portion cookies into 1 1/2" balls. If desired, press additional pieces of chocolate bar or marshmallows on top of dough.
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Bake on 375F (190C) for 10 minutes.
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Allow cookies to cool on cookie tray for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Notes
*You can use either 2 cups mini marshmallows, 1 cup jet puff mallow bits (found either near the marshmallows or in the hot chocolate section of your grocery store), or a combination of the two. For these photos I did a combination of mini marshmallows and jet puff mallow bits.
Using mini marshmallows makes for gooier, slightly softer, and messier cookies, I love them either way!
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These look delicious! All the s’mores fun in a compact treat! Pinning!
😀 Thanks Medha!
We’re totally on the same wavelength today with our recipes! Love these s’mores cookies – I’ve always wanted to make them! They look delicious, Sam! 😀
Thank you, Jess! 🙂
Sam, these still look beautiful! I love s’mores anything so I’m sure I would love these cookies. Marshmallow tends to melt funny and make cookies look not as perfect as they normally might, but who cares because they taste amazing anyways. Plus, in this case, your cookies still look gorgeous so obviously its a win-win! 🙂
Thanks Beeta! 🙂
These cookies sound soo tasty, YUM! Taste always wins over appearance in my books 🙂
Thank you Ana!
I love the idea of smores cookies, Sam! Sounds incredible! Such a fun treat for this time of year!
Thank you Gayle!
I think you made the right decisions. We always strive to make beautiful dishes that also taste wonderful.
Sometimes this is not possible, and it’s ok.
Marshmallow are notably stubborn! 🙂
They certainly are stubborn! Thank you so much Emanuele 🙂
These cookies sound incredible! Love anything s’mores and in cookie form without the campfire is a double-win for me! So fun and delicious!
Thank you Kelly! 🙂
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Thank you!
Thank you Kennedy
Finding the perfect recipe is always hard work, but it’s a labor of love that pays off. These turned out perfectly, Sam!
🙂 Thank you Mir!
These cookies looks exotic and delicious. S’mores in a cookie would be awesome! Loving it! 🙂
Thanks so much! 🙂
I think they look beautiful! Just like smores cookies should look. I’ll take a couple right now for my afternoon snack, please. =)
😀 Thanks Amy!
Smores cookies! What a brilliant idea! Just gorgeous!
Thank you Jess!
These cookies look so delicious! Wish I had a big old plate of them right now 🙂
Thanks Denise!
Yes! There is something very nostalgic about s’mores. I can’t think of another dessert that brings you back to your childhood than s’mores. So, thank you for the memories and a great recipe!
Aw, thanks Kristi!
These look perfect!! I love anything S’mores and especially in a cookie form!
😀 Thanks Chelsea!!
Anything smores I love – so these cookies are perfect for me. Totally want to devour one right now!
Thank you so much for the kind comment, Thalia! 🙂
Those look great, but since Smores aren’t really a thing over here in Germany I have no nostalgia for them. I am however more than happy to finally see some sane measurements in the ingredient lists in addition to you weird cups and spoons 😉
Haha, my most recent recipe wasn’t in your measurements but I’m baking all day today and I’ve been using my scale, so hopefully moving forward! 😉