I’ve been on a major s’mores kick the past few years, having made a few types of cheesecake, several bar recipes, and even ice cream. I think the biggest winner of all though is still theseย s’mores cookies. I’m not a cookie person, but I ate more than my fair share, and Shane – well, he couldn’t get enough. I did manage to sneak away a few to share with our neighbors, and their sweet little boy, Jack, who was 3 at the time, absolutely loved the cookies. For months afterward, every time he would see me, he would tell me he wanted me to make him more of the “cookies with the marshmallows on them.” I never got around to it unfortunately, but today I’m hoping to make it up to him with these Mississippi Mud Cookies.
Shane’s also been asking me to bake chocolate cookies for a few weeks now, and when I came across this recipe, I was pretty sure I’d found one that would please both my husband and now 4-year old Jack. The recipe starts off like most cookies – creaming butter and sugar and adding eggs, but then before stirring in the dry ingredients, lots of melted bittersweet chocolate is added to the dough. The insides of the cookies are packed with chocolate chips and pecans (though I made some without nuts too and it worked out fine), and finally, right before the cookies go in the oven, a few mini marshmallows are pressed into the dough balls.
When they emerge from the oven, the cookies are fudgy and chewy – almost brownie-like in appearance and texture, and the marshmallows on top are lightly browned and gooey. I don’t think I’ve ever made Mississippi Mud Cake, and honestly, I’m not even sure what’s in it, so I have no idea how close these come, but they’re great in their own right. I can totally see swapping the pecans for graham crackers, or maybe even some of the regular flour for graham flour, to create something s’mores-inspired too. Either way, the cookies are just the way to usher in the weekend. Happy Friday guys ๐
Mississippi Mud Cookies
adapted from Southern Living, August 2007
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (I used minis)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons mini marshmallows
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together. Add the chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30 second bursts on 50% power, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and the cooled melted chocolate. With the mixer on low, gradually add the dry ingredients, beating just until everything comes together. Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips.
Portion the dough into balls, each about 1 heaping tablespoon, and spacing them about 2 inches apart. Press 3 marshmallows into the top of each ball of dough. Bake for 11-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the cookies cool for at least 5 minutes before removing them to the rack to cool completely.
Makes about 3 dozen
I never see a problem with a s’mores kick. And I am a cookie person so I am positive that I would have no self control over these!!
Ohh, awesome! I love chocolatey cookies, and the marshmallows make these even more fun.
What is it about guys always asking for chocolate cookies??? I get that here all the time. Will give these a go this weekend as I am certain guys and gals alike visiting will enjoy them…and they are just so dang cute with those little marshmallows.
they look delish! Ive been wanting to make brownie-ish cookies for awhile now.
These sound like a great way to start the weekend! They look so rich and fudgy!
These cookies look so good! I absolutely love chocolate & marshmallows.
Oh my, this cookie is filled with all sorts of goodness here! Thank god I did my spin class this morning so I can make this and eat it guilt free!
I saw your mississippi mud ice cream before. These cookies make me equally excited about this theme. They look scrumptious!
yumm! I wish I had one of these right now
Mal @ The Chic Geek
I’ve never had Mississippi mud cake either but the cookies look great, and I’m a big cookie person do I bet I can eat my fair share of these.
S’mores should be celebrated repeatedly so continue with this trend ๐
I’ve had the same “problem” lately being on a s’mores kick….I don’t think it’s a problem! ๐ I bet these are amazing…
I’ve had the same “problem” lately being on a s’mores kick….I don’t think it’s a problem! ๐ I bet these are amazing…
I’ve had the same “problem” lately being on a s’mores kick….I don’t think it’s a problem! ๐ I bet these are amazing…
Oh do these cookies look great!!!
Sooo yummy looking! Love it!
I’ve never had mississippi mud cake, but these looks delish!!! Thanks for sharing girl!
I have never had Mississippi Mud Cake or Pie, but these cookies look amazing no matter what! You will have a follower for life with Jack!
Anything resembling smores is good in my book!
Mmm pecans and chocolate and marshmallow? These look pretty incredible, and I’ve been dying to bake something lately!
I swear I could do an entire blog of recipes I’ve made from your blog. I’m gonna go take some butter out now so I can make these tonight.
I have a batch of these cooling beside me right now – wow, are they ever good! I’m surprised they even made it to the oven because I couldn’t keep my fingers out of the batter. Thanks for the great recipe! It’s definitely a keeper!
love the big marshmallows! so pretty.