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Chocolate Peppermint S'mores Cookies

Shanna
Holiday version of s'mores cookies made with dark chocolate chips, chocolate graham crackers, candy cane marshmallows and crushed candy cane pieces.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 42 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour 11.25 ounces
  • ½ cup cocoa powder 1.5 ounces ( You want to use hight fat/good quality such as Cacao Barry extra brute)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 5 ounces dark chocolate 65-70%, not chips, chopped
  • C granulated sugar 4.6 ounces
  • 1 c brown sugar 8 ounces
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 C dark chocolate chips
  • 4-5 full sheet chocolate graham crackers broken into small pieces
  • 20 candy cane marshmallows cut in half*
  • Crushed candy cane bits

Instructions
 

  • 1. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, soda and salt in a bowl, whisk and set aside
  • 2. In a glass bowl set over a pan of simmering water, combine the butter and 5 ounces of chocolate and stir until melted. Set aside to cool slightly. This can also be done in the microwave on 50% powder in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds
  • 3. In a stand mixer cream together the sugars and eggs until light and thickened, add in the extracts, scrape down the sides and mix again. 
  • 4. With the mixer on low, pour in the butter chocolate mixture and mix on medium until fluffy.
  • 5. Add in the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Add in the chocolate chips and chocolate graham cracker pieces and mix on low until combined.
  • 6. Scoop out a rounded tablespoon or so of dough and press a hole in the middle and place half a marshmallow in side. Roll the dough until the marshmallow is almost all the way covered. You want a little to peek out. Dip in crushed candy cane pieces, place on a baking sheet. Repeat with all the dough, marshmallow halves and candy cane pieces. Chill for 2 hours, up to overnight.
  • 7. When ready to bake, heat oven to 350 Deg F. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper. Place chilled cookie dough balls at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 11-12 minutes until cookies are set, marshmallows are melty.
  • 8. Let cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
  • 9. Keep in an airtight container or resealable bag at room temp up to a few days or freezer up to 2 months. You can reheat these slightly before serving when frozen. 

Notes

** I used Smashmallow brand marshmallows for these cookies in Candy Cane flavor. Feel free to use any marshmallow brand you would like. Peppermint/candy cane works best. If you can't find them ( I found them at Target, Whole Foods for cheapest. Amazon sells them for a lot more) you can use other brands. I believe Kraft Jet-Puffed has a peppermint flavor marshmallow, Trader Joe's also sells mini ones during the holidays. You can use regular vanilla marshmallows - just up the peppermint extract to 1 teaspoon from ½.