S’mores Cookies are the epitome of chewy, gooey goodness, brimming with luscious dark chocolate, fluffy marshmallows, and crunchy graham cracker bits. These cookies have everything you love about s’mores, minus the need for a campfire!
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Want S’more?
Did you make s’mores puns growing up? For us, they were always a staple when we were kids, and s’mores are still a summertime favorite now! However, we don’t always have the means to sit around a campfire roasting marshmallows.
So, instead of missing out, we decided to come up with a solution — we created these s’mores cookies! They’re full of all the flavor you remember but are baked in the oven so you can make them any time you’d like. Plus, they’re a little less messy and can be taken on the go.
Don’t worry, though. Inspired by classic chocolate chip cookies, this s’mores cookie recipe is still super simple. We’ll teach you everything you’ll need to know to make the most delicious cookies of your life!
What Is S’more Short For?
No one knows for sure the exact origins of the word s’more. That said, it is commonly thought to be a contraction for the words some and more. As in, “Do you want some more?” The first known recipe was published under the name Some Mores by the Girl Scouts in 1927 in a document called Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. (Source)
According to our research, no one knows for sure whether or not the Girl Scouts group created the recipe. However, no one else has claimed to have created them either!
S’mores Cookies Ingredients
For these cookies, we started off with a basic chocolate chip batter. Then, we made it even better with all the s’mores goodies! In addition to a few pantry staples, here’s what you’ll need:
- All-Purpose Flour
- Cornstarch
- Unsalted Butter – Since we’re adding salt separately, you won’t want any in your butter!
- Granulated Sugar – White sugar combines with butter to create thick, puffy cookies.
- Brown Sugar – Brown sugar creates soft, chewy cookies and helps them spread out as they bake.
- Eggs – You’ll want a whole egg and one egg yolk.
- Vanilla Extract
- Marshmallows – Mini marshmallows work best because they melt faster and are easier to mix into the dough. Or, you can also use full-sized marshmallows! We just recommend breaking them into pieces if you do.
- Dark Chocolate Chunks – We love dark chocolate for its rich flavor. However, semi-sweet chocolate works too. If you’d like, you could even chop up a Hershey’s bar for a more classic s’mores flavor!
- Graham Cracker Crumbs – You can find pre-made graham cracker crumbs in most grocery stores. Or, you can easily make your own! Just buy whole graham crackers, and crush them into tiny pieces.
How to Make this S’mores Cookie Recipe
These s’mores cookies could not be any easier to make! All you have to do is combine the ingredients, pop them in the oven, and you’ll have a mouthwatering dessert in no time. Here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Combine. To start, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Whisk them together. Set the bowl aside.
- Beat. Next, using a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars in a second large bowl for about 2 minutes or until they are well-combined. Once smooth, add in the full egg, and beat the mixture again. Then, place the egg yolk and vanilla in the bowl, and beat for a third time until the ingredients are just combined.
- Scrape. Using a spatula, scrape down the dough from the edges of the bowl, and beat the ingredients gently once more.
- Add. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the butter mixture, beating continuously on low speed until the dough is just combined.
- Mix In. Be sure to save a handful of marshmallows. Add the remaining marshmallows, chocolate chips, and graham crackers to the dough. Use your mixer to mix the ingredients one more time until the ingredients are incorporated. Be careful not to overmix your dough!
- Refrigerate. Place the dough in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat & Portion. While the dough is chilling, heat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit. After an hour, use a cookie scoop or measuring cup to portion the dough into ¼ cup-sized pieces. Roll each piece between your palms to form cookie dough balls, and add them to a
parchment paper -lined baking sheet. Make sure your smore’s cookies are roughly 2 inches apart! Otherwise, they’ll stick to each other while baking. - Bake. Place your cookies in the oven for 12-14 minutes.
- Cool. Remove the cookies from the oven, and add the remaining marshmallows to the top of each cookie while they are warm. Then, let the cookies cool completely before enjoying!
Secret Tips and Tricks
Follow our secret tips and tricks below to make this s’mores cookie recipe even more of a breeze to make!
- Measure Your Flour. This is the most common mistake we see people make. For the most accurate results, use a food scale. Or, if you don’t have a scale, use the spoon and level method instead. To do so, use a spoon to scoop flour into your measuring cup, and level it off with a knife. Here’s a closer look at how it’s done!
- Don’t Overbake! If you overbake your cookies, you’ll lose some of the s’mores flavor. For the best cookies, you want them to be golden brown on the edges but still soft in the center like the middle of a s’more.
- Make a Mess? Sometimes with this recipe, marshmallows will ooze out of the sides. Don’t worry! Just use a spatula to scoop them up and place them back in the cookies. As the baked dough cools, it’ll harden around the marshmallows.
- Want Even More Flavor? Add extra graham cracker pieces, chocolate chips, or a large marshmallow to the top of the cookie while it’s still warm.
Storage
Room Temperature: When kept in an airtight container s’mores cookies will stay fresh for up to 4 days.
Freeze: To freeze your cookies, roll the dough into balls, and place them on a cookie sheet in the freezer. Once hard, place them in a sealable bag, and store them for up to 3 months.
Prep Ahead: If you want, you can prepare the dough ahead of time and bake it later! Keep it covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Or, place it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
More Smores Recipes You’ll Love
If you can’t get enough of the rich chocolate and gooey marshmallows in s’mores, you’ll fall head over heels for these other s’mores-inspired recipes!
S’mores Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini marshmallows cut in half or marshmallow bits, divided
- 12 ounces dark chocolate chunks
- ½ cup graham crackers crumbs
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch together in a large bowl. Set it aside.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the butter and sugars in a second large bowl for about 2 minutes or until the ingredients are smooth and creamy.2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- Add the egg to the bowl with the butter and sugar, and beat the ingredients again. Then, add the egg yolk and vanilla, and beat until they are just combined. Scrape the edges of the bowl, and beat once more.1 egg + 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the bowl with the butter mixture, beating continuously on low speed until the ingredients are just combined.
- Reserve a handful of the torn marshmallows, and set them aside. Add the remaining marshmallows, chocolate chips, and graham crackers to the dough. Beat the ingredients on low until they are just combined. Be careful not to overmix!1 cup mini marshmallows, 12 ounces dark chocolate chunks, ½ cup graham crackers crumbs
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once chilled, portion the dough into ¼ cup-sized pieces. Roll each piece between two hands to shape them into balls.
- Place the balls of dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet 2 inches apart. Gently press in the remaining marshmallows to the dough.
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-14 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining marshmallows on top while they are still warm, pressing them genlty into the cookies.
- Leave the cookies on the sheet to cool completely.
- Enjoy!
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The s’mores cookies were a hit! I made them for my grown sons when they stopped in after a golf outing on Saturday and they loved them! So glad I found an easy recipe that is a keeper💕!
We’re so happy to hear this, Susan! Thank you for trying them out. 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
so good and so easy!!
Yay, we are so glad to hear!
How much is one stick of butter in this recipe? 1/2 cup? 1/4 cup? There are different size sticks of butter at the store.
1 stick is 1/2 cup!
Quick question. The recipe states to take out a handful of the marshmallows before adding them to the dough mix. The directions do not state what to do with the reserved marshmallows. What do you do with these marshmallows?
Great question! We just adjusted the instructions. Once you place them in the baking sheet, press in the remaining marshmallows!