Marshmallow Chocolate Mud Cookies

So today I found out I would never be able to have a cookbook because I just can’t name recipes. I can’t. I don’t know how people come up with creative yet still descriptive titles. Mine are all either too abstract that they could be anything or just downright boring. For the sake of clarity I stuck with the boring because these cookies are so delicious that they don’t need much creativity to sell. DSC_2325

I am not a cookie person, but if I am going to eat cookies I prefer them homemade (who doesn’t) and these cookies are the only recipe I come back to over and over again when I want something delicious to tackle my ever-present craving for chocolate but not waste a whole day in the process. I almost always make these with my two little brothers which demonstrates how easy and fun they are to make (and even more fun to eat).

Team work

Team work

Let me give you a quick sales pitch (although you could just glance at the photos and I am quite confident you will be sold). These cookies hit all the right spots for me, chewy and moist on the inside, crispy on the outside, rich chocolate taste as well as extra little bites of chocolate pieces and topped with some gooey caramelised marshmallows…because if you are going to indulge you may as well have it all (I haven’t mastered moderation at this point in life).

ingredients

  • 1 – 1 and a half cups of chocolate chips (I love a mixture of dark chocolate and white chocolate but hey, go crazy)
  • 1/2 cup more of chocolate set aside (this can be in any form as you’re going to melt it anyway/eat it)
  • 1/2 cup of softened butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp of vanilla (I really love vanilla essence so just add 1 tsp if you aren’t such a big fan)
  • 1 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 bag of mini marshmallows (don’t worry, there will be plenty for snacking on)

method.

  1. Microwave your half cup of chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl until smooth. I check the chocolate every 30seconds and give it a good stir before continuing because too many times have I been fooled when microwaving chocolate and there is nothing more disappointing than ruining perfectly good chocolate. Whilst microwaving set your oven to bake at 180 degrees celsius.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a separate bowl and ignore all the dishes that will need to be done after this is over.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy. Make this easier on yourself with a electric mixer unless you enjoy the challenge of doing this by hand. Once this is creamy add the eggs one at a time, beating after each egg is added. Lastly beat in the vanilla and the melted chocolate.
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture into the chocolate, folding in gently but thoroughly so the air doesn’t escape. Add in the chocolate pieces (after taste testing a few to make sure they are worthy of your mixture).
  5. This is where it gets messy. Roughly roll teaspoonful balls of dough onto paper lined trays (chocolate is going to get all over your hands, but don’t worry the mixture tastes almost as good at this point as it does in approx 15 minutes). DSC_2267
  6. You can add your marshmallows now or in around 5 minutes depending on how well done you want the marshmallows to be. I add mine after a little bit of cooking just so that they don’t get too brown. Put roughly 3 mini marshmallows on top of each cookie or 4 if there is space and you haven’t already eaten too many.
  7. Bake at 180 degrees celsius for around 15 minutes or until they look evenly cooked/set. They will be pretty soft so once out of the oven leave to cool before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy your hard work with a well earned cookie and glass of cold milk.

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Let me know if you give these a go (preferably in advance so I can come over and eat some) and if you have any amazing cookie recipes please throw them my way so I can expand my very narrow cookie repertoire. Link me up in the comments or on Twitter or Facebook :)

 

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Flick doesn’t understand why we bake things which she cannot eat and is thoroughly disappointed because these smelt so good.

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  • http://www.frockandrollonline.com frockandroll

    Lizzy, these look absolutely incredible, and I’m feeling tortured because I don’t have any of the ingredients, but hey, I did this to myself. I mean, this post is titled ‘Marshmallow Chocolate Mud Cookies’… OF COURSE THEY WERE GOING TO BE AMAZING!

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Haha they are as good as they sound/look :) Give them a try, otherwise I may just have to make some for you! Thanks for reading x

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Thanks Corrine 😀 I will make some for you because everyone should have these in their life. xx

  • http://withallmyaffection.wordpress.com Arielle Tan

    Oh wow they look so divine!

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Thanks Arielle! I promise they taste as good as they look :) Thanks for commenting

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Haha thanks! They taste great too 😀 x

  • http://heidiemakes.wordpress.com Heidie Makes

    These look super yummy! :-)

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Haha thanks Heidi :) They taste super yummy too! Although I may be biased by my uncontrollable love for chocolate

      • http://heidiemakes.wordpress.com Heidie Makes

        I love chocolate as well, check out my Christmas baking you will see loads of chocolate :-)

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Thanks for reading 😀 These taste super delicious too!

  • http://bitesizedvictories.com Vicky

    This look utterly delicious! I adore marshmallows in cookies, they give such an interesting texture. I am a fan of these cookies: http://bitesizedvictories.com/chocolate-truffle-cookies/ but peanut butter cookies are also a fav.

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Thanks for commenting Vicky :) Agreed, marshmallows add a chewy deliciousness to cookies that I never knew would work so well! That recipe looks amazing and I love the look of your blog, now following on Bloglovin and Facebook! Thanks for commenting xx

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Thanks so much for reading :) Those chocolate truffle cookies look divine!!!

  • http://madicattt.com Maddy

    Oh my. <3

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Mmhmm 😛 x

  • http://balmainbeauty.wordpress.com BalmainBeauty

    These sound and look delicious *my tummy rumbles*. I have to admit I’ve never thought of using Marshmellows (other than eaten on their own, in a choc bar or in a coffee) but I’ll definitely give these a try. I liked this recipe so much I had to pin it!

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      Thanks so much for reading Karen 😀 THese are definitely worth trying, they are SO delicious.xx

  • http://katiebell.me Katie

    These look adorable and delicious. Ommmmmm nom nom.

    • http://myfoxycorner.wordpress.com myfoxycorner

      They totally live up to their looks, promise 😀