Description
Delightful chocolate marshmallow swirl cookies bring comfort and sweetness to classic dessert traditions. Gooey marshmallow ribbons and rich chocolate create a perfect balance of indulgent flavors you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (113 g or ½ stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (50 g) mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Whisk cocoa and dry ingredients in a medium bowl until uniformly blended, establishing the cookie’s foundational flavor profile.
- Wet Mixture Creation: Cream butter with sugars until light and fluffy, then blend in egg and vanilla to develop a smooth, rich base that will anchor the cookie’s texture.
- Dough Formation: Merge dry ingredients into wet mixture with gentle strokes, carefully folding chocolate chips throughout to ensure even distribution. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and consistency to firm.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F, positioning rack centrally and lining baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cookie Shaping and Decorating: Scoop chilled dough onto prepared baking sheet, strategically embedding marshmallows and creating swirled patterns with a utensil to enhance visual appeal and flavor complexity.
- Baking Process: Bake for 8-10 minutes, targeting edges with subtle firmness while maintaining a soft, tender center. Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack for final temperature stabilization.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry ingredients into wet components with gentle, light strokes to maintain the cookie’s tender, delicate texture and prevent tough, dense results.
- Marshmallow Swirl Technique: Use a toothpick or small knife to create elegant marble-like patterns by carefully dragging marshmallow across the cookie’s surface before baking.
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerating the dough for 30 minutes helps intensify flavors, prevents excessive spreading, and allows ingredients to bind more effectively during baking.
- Temperature Control: Watch cookies closely during the 8-10 minute baking window, looking for slightly firm edges and soft centers to ensure perfect moisture and texture balance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg