Decadent Rocky Road Cookies Recipe with Gooey Marshmallows
Warm, chocolatey cookies with gooey marshmallows, crunchy nuts, and melty chocolate, perfect for sharing or indulging yourself.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips
- 1 cup (50g) mini marshmallows
- ½ cup (60g) chopped almonds or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and chopped almonds or walnuts. The dough will be slightly sticky.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
[‘Chill the dough for 15 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading.’, ‘Use fresh marshmallows for better melting.’, ‘Customize mix-ins with white chocolate chips, dried cherries, or crushed pretzels.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
Keywords: rocky road cookies, chocolate cookies, marshmallow cookies, easy dessert, holiday cookies