Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies

Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies are thick, chewy chocolate cookies topped with gooey marshmallows and a generous dollop of fudge frosting.

I have yet to find anyone who doesn’t enjoy these cookies.

Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies

Anyone else love chocolate-covered marshmallows? They are one of the foods that I am unable to resist (not that I try) when I see them popping up during the holidays.

Naturally, a cookie with marshmallow covered in chocolate was going to be a total win in my world. I think of these cookies kind of like hot chocolate in cookie form. They’re everything I love about hot cocoa, but in an easily snackable hand-held treat! 

Marshmallow Topped Chocolate Cookies

While these cookies might look kind of fancy with their pretty marshmallow filling and that fudgy icing on top, they are surprisingly simple to make.

They don’t require lots of rolling or frosting time. When the cookies come out of the oven, you’ll simply press half a marshmallow on top and let the residual heat of the cookie melt them.

That rich fudge frosting is about as easy as it gets, you’ll just need a bowl and a few minutes in the microwave.

I like to spoon the frosting over the cookies, allowing some of the marshmallows to peek through. But feel free to coat them completely for a marshmallow surprise.

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

These cookies will keep in a tightly covered container for about three days on the counter. They will also freeze nicely for several weeks. 

I thought about calling these marshmallow fudge cookies “hot chocolate cookies” because it’s kind of like eating hot chocolate in cookie form. They really are a whole lot of fun and kids especially love them.

Fudge Marshmallow Cookies

You’ll need these ingredients to make this recipe:

Cookie Ingredients

• butter
• brown sugar
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• baking soda
• salt
• cornstarch
• marshmallows

Frosting Ingredients

• butter
• cocoa powder
• corn syrup or honey
• powdered sugar
• milk or cream

Cookie Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch. Stir into the wet ingredients.
2. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and bake for 9-11 minutes or until set. Do not overbake the cookies. They should like slightly doughy when they are taken out of the oven. Gently press ½ of a marshmallow on top of each cookie while they are still warm.
3. Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a medium size glass bowl in the microwave, for about 30 seconds. Add the cocoa powder, corn syrup, powdered sugar, and milk. Stir to combine.
2. Microwave for about 20 seconds more. Stir again. Spoon the warm frosting over the cooled cookies and allow it to set.

Chocolate Cookies

You may have noticed that I have a bit of a thing for chocolate cookies. Recently I shared these Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies, and not too long ago, I also shared these Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Cookies and Chocolate Turtle Cookies.

For anyone who loves a great chocolate + mint combination, these Andes Mint Cookies and these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies both need to be on your holiday list.

If you love chocolate-covered marshmallow treats, you’ll want to try all of these Chocolate Caramel Marshmallow Pops, Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Covered Marshmallow, and Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge.

Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies

Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies are thick, chewy chocolate cookies topped with gooey marshmallows and a generous dollop of fudge frosting.

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Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Additional Time: 2 hrs

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins

Course: Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: 20 cookies

Ingredients 

Cookie Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup butter softened
• ▢ ¾ cup brown sugar
• ▢ 2 large eggs room temperature
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus 2 tablespoons
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon corn starch
• ▢ 10 large marshmallows cut in half

Frosting Ingredients

• ▢ 3 tablespoons butter melted
• ▢ 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon corn syrup or honey
• ▢ ½ cup powdered sugar
• ▢ 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream

Instructions

Cookie Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch. Stir into the wet ingredients.
• Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and bake for 9-11 minutes or until set. Do not overbake the cookies. They should like slightly doughy when they are taken out of the oven. Gently press ½ of a marshmallow on top of each cookie while they are still warm.
• Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting Instructions

• Melt the butter in a medium size glass bowl in the microwave, for about 30 seconds. Add the cocoa powder, corn syrup, powdered sugar, and milk. Stir to combine.
• Microwave for about 20 seconds more. Stir again. Spoon the warm frosting over the cooled cookies and allow it to set.

Notes

The frosting will be softly set over the cookies in about 20 minutes. If you would like it to be firm, as pictured in the photos, allow it to set overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie · Calories: 144kcal · Carbohydrates: 20g · Protein: 2g · Fat: 7g · Saturated Fat: 4g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2g · Trans Fat: 0.3g · Cholesterol: 33mg · Sodium: 176mg · Potassium: 70mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 14g · Vitamin A: 219IU · Calcium: 17mg · Iron: 1mg

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{originally published 12/4/18 – recipe notes and photos updated 3/21/23}