Easy S’mores Cookies Recipe
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This easy S’mores Cookies recipe brings all the flavors of the classic campfire treat to your kitchen, but in the form of delicious homemade cookies. These tasty treats are stuffed with buttery graham crackers, rich chocolate, and gooey marshmallows, for a dessert that’s completely irresistible.
S’mores Stuffed Cookies
These heavenly cookies start with a scrumptious, from-scratch chocolate chip cookie dough. Once baked, the gooey marshmallows, melted chocolate and crunchy graham crackers give these cookies the most incredible combination of taste and textures.
The best part is that with these easy to make cookies, you get all the mouthwatering s’mores flavors but with no campfire required! Whether hosting a party, taking them to a cookie swap, or just sharing a special treat with your family and friends, these are the best cookies for any occasion!
If your family loves all things s’mores, you’ll also want to check out this amazing S’mores Charcuterie Board and these S’mores Brownies.
Why We Love This Recipe
- Gooey marshmallow center: As the cookies bake, melted marshmallows and chocolate create a soft, sticky, and delicious surprise in every bite.
- Made with simple ingredients: These homemade cookies are easy to make with basic baking ingredients you probably already have on hand. It’ll take your ordinary chocolate chip cookie recipe to a whole new level!
- Great any time of year: Whether you’re making these delicious cookies on a cozy winter night by the fire or want a great recipe for a summer BBQ, these s’mores stuffed cookies are always a yummy treat.
Recommended Equipment:
Ingredients:
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- White granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Egg
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Chocolate chips (we used semi-sweet chocolate chips)
- Graham cracker sheets
- Hershey chocolate squares (or other milk chocolate bars)
- Marshmallows
How to Make S’mores Stuffed Cookies
Step 1. In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Blend with an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
Step 2. Next, add the vanilla extract and egg, mixing again until smooth and creamy.
Step 3. Pour in the flour, baking soda and salt. Blend until all the dry ingredients are combined with the wet ingredients, making sure to use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Step 4. Fold the chocolate chips into the cookie batter until they are evenly distributed.
Step 5. Use a medium to large cookie scoop to make even cookie dough balls and place them on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Step 6. Flatten the tops of the cookie dough balls. On top of the cookie dough, add half of a graham cracker broken in two.
Step 7. Cut one of the large marshmallows in half and place the two halves of the marshmallows on top.
Step 8. Top with a portion of a Hershey’s chocolate bar
Step 9. Take another scoop of cookie dough and flatten on top of the smores center to cover all of the pieces. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Step 10. Place the cookies in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Step 11. While the cookies are chilling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 12. Bake the cookies for 20-22 minutes until golden brown.
Step 13. Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes. Now all that’s left to do is to enjoy your gooey, melty chocolate chip cookies!
Tasty Cookie Add-ins and Variations
- Peanut butter: Add a dollop of creamy peanut butter to the center of each cookie along with the marshmallows, graham cracker pieces and chocolate. You could also just add a few peanut butter chips on top.
- Mint chocolate chips: Instead of regular chocolate chips, you can add a subtle minty twist by using mint chocolate chips instead.
- Nutella: Place a small spoonful of Nutella in the center of each cookie before adding the marshmallows and graham crackers. The nutty chocolate flavor taste delicious with the gooey marshmallow center.
- Caramel: Add a small caramel candy in the center of the dough with the other fillings. You can also drizzle a little caramel sauce over the top of each cookie, right before serving.
- White chocolate: Swap out the milk chocolate for white chocolate chips. The combination of the white chips in the dough and the milk chocolate center is a delicious twist.
- M&Ms: Swap out the chocolate chip in the cookie dough for M&M candies of your choice. The colorful and chocolaty M&Ms will add a fun and colorful touch to the cookies.
Sure! Though this is a super easy cookie dough recipe, if you’re short of time, you can always pick up a package of refrigerated cookie dough from the grocery store.
Yes, just add several to the top of the chocolate bars and bake them the same way.
You can prepare the cookie dough ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking. Just make sure to tightly cover the dough with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.
You can freeze your baked smores cookies for up to 2-3 months. Place them in an airtight container or ziploc bag, separating the layers with parchment paper. Thaw them at room temperature when ready to enjoy.
Tips for Making the Best Homemade S’mores Cookies
- Always start with room temperature ingredients. This helps the dough to mix easier and ensures the cookies bake evenly.
- Do not skip chilling the dough before baking. These cookies spread out when baking so by chilling the dough, chilling them first helps the cookies hold their round shape better during baking and prevents them from spreading too much.
- Use equally measured portions of dough for each cookie. This helps make sure your cookies bake evenly and that you don’t end up with some that are overbaked or underbaked.
- Always line your sheet pan. Even if your pan is nonstick, it’s always best to line it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Plus, it makes clean-up easy!
- Keep a close eye on the oven while the cookies are baking, as they can quickly go from perfectly golden to overbaked. Remove them from the oven when the edges are set and slightly golden, but the centers still look soft.
- After taking the cookies out of the oven, let them cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely. This helps the cookies firm up and prevents them from breaking apart.
- To keep your cookies fresh longer, store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. If you need to stack them, place a layer of parchment paper between the cookies to prevent them from sticking together.
Want More Easy Cookie Recipes?
- Cake Mix Oreo Cookies
- Pistachio Cookies
- Peanut Butter and Coconut No Bake Cookies
- Watermelon Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Brownies Mix Cookies
- Butterbeer Cookies
- Rainbow Pinwheel Cookies
- Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
S’mores Cookies
Equipment
- Stand mixer optional
- Hand mixer optional
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- 2 large graham crackers you'll have extra
- 1 chocolate bar
- 5 marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Blend with an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.8 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Next, add the vanilla extract and egg, mixing again until smooth and creamy.½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg
- Pour in the flour, baking soda and salt. Blend until all the dry ingredients are combined with the wet ingredients, making sure you scrape down the sides of the bowl.1 ⅔ cup all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Fold the chocolate chips into the cookie batter until they are evenly distributed.¾ cup chocolate chips
- Use a medium to large cookie scoop to make even cookie dough balls and place them on the parchment paper line cookie sheet.
- Flatten the tops of the cookie dough balls. On top of the cookie dough, add half of a graham cracker broken in two.2 large graham crackers
- Cut one of the large marshmallows in half and place the two halves on top.5 marshmallows
- Top with a portion of a Hershey’s chocolate bar1 chocolate bar
- Take another scoop of cookie dough and flatten on top of the smores center to cover all of the pieces. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Place the cookies in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- While the cookies are chilling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bake the cookies for 20-22 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes. Now all that’s left to do is to enjoy your homemade, gooey chocolate chip cookies!
Notes
- Always start with room temperature ingredients. This helps the dough to mix easier and ensures the cookies bake evenly.
- Do not skip chilling the dough. These cookies spread out when baking so by chilling the dough, chilling them first helps the cookies hold their round shape better during baking and prevents them from spreading too much.
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