S’mores Cookies have always felt like a warm hug, a sweet reminder of stories shared around a flickering fire. My father, ever the adventurer, would bring back the fluffiest marshmallows, and Mum and I would turn them into magic. Here at Let Them Cook, I’m sharing that magic with you, a bite of pure gooey joy.
In this post, you’ll learn my secret to making the most incredible S’mores Cookies, turning simple ingredients into a treasure trove of flavour. We’ll walk through my easy s’mores cookie recipe, ensuring each one is packed with melted chocolate, toasted marshmallow, and a hint of crunchy biscuit. This isn’t just baking; it’s about capturing that perfectly gooey centre and creating unforgettable memories, one cookie at a time.
Key Takeaways
- A mix of milk and dark chocolate adds wonderful depth of flavour.
- For a gooey centre, remove cookies from the oven just before they look done.
- Top with marshmallows in the final minutes for a perfect toast.
Baker’s Quotes
Every cookie is a little story, baked with the same love my mum poured into everything she made.
The smell of toasted marshmallows and chocolate… it’s not just a recipe, it’s the feeling of home.
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For an authentic campfire look, you can use a kitchen torch to gently toast the marshmallows after the cookies have finished baking.
Store these treasures in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, if they last that long!
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S'mores Cookies
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Scoop out cookie dough and shape it into balls, placing them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Make a small indentation in the center of each dough ball and fill it with a mix of milk and dark chocolate chips.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers look slightly undercooked.
- Top each cookie with a few mini marshmallows and return to the oven for the last minute of baking to toast the marshmallows.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few moments before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

