S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup salted butter (melted)
• 0.333 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 0.5 tsp espresso powder
• 156 g all-purpose flour
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup mini chocolate rectangles
• 8 large marshmallows
• 8 graham crackers (squares)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the melted salted butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar. Mix for 2 to 3 minutes, until well combined.

3. 3

   Add the room-temperature egg and whisk for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mixture is smooth.

4. 4

   Add the vanilla bean paste and mix until combined.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and espresso powder. Mix well.

6. 6

   Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet batter, mixing only until just combined.

7. 7

   Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix just until distributed. Avoid overmixing the batter.

8. 8

   Place the graham cracker squares on the prepared baking sheet. Top each square with a mini chocolate rectangle, then place a large marshmallow on top.

9. 9

   Scoop out a portion of cookie dough, flatten it slightly, and place it over each marshmallow, covering the marshmallow completely.

10. 10

    Arrange 3 to 4 cookies on each baking sheet, spacing them 2 to 3 inches apart.

11. 11

    Bake for about 12 to 13 minutes, until the edges are golden and crispy while the centers remain chewy and soft.

12. 12

    Let the cookies cool completely for 25 to 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

The source states 1 1/4 (156 g) cups of flour; this has been preserved as 1.25 cups with the stated gram equivalent. The source does not specify the exact amount of cookie dough used per cookie beyond making 3–4 cookies per baking sheet.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cookies
• baked
• American
• chocolate
• s’mores
• holiday
• vegetarian