Mississippi Mud Cookies
I originally published this recipe way back in 2009. I felt the need to refresh it and add some new photos because they are just THAT good.
Does anyone else find themselves spelling out Mississippi in your head whenever you type it? In fact, I don’t think I can type that word without spelling it out just like we did in elementary school!
By the way, if you’re looking for even more amazing cookie recipes, you’ll want to bookmark this collection of 50 Cookie Recipes! And if you’re a marshmallow and chocolate fan, this rocky road fudge will be right up your alley!
Normally I am a couple of weeks behind in posting what I make. I have a folder full of pictures and the recipes lie in wait for me to post them. But not today. No, I made these bad boys today due to an overwhelming craving for gooey chocolate. I hit my “cookie” labeled bookmark folder and there it was, waiting for me in all of its ooey-gooey chocolatey-ness. :) I just had to share them with you right away!
I didn’t change much, other than eliminating the nuts, and instead of using milk chocolate chips, I just used the rest of the bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips. My recipe is adapted a little, you can grab the original from Megan’s blog if you prefer nuts.
Oh and by the way, if you have a third of a bag of miniature marshmallows sitting in your kitchen cabinet all stuck together and getting stale (like I did) then never fear, they’ll work great in this!
Ingredients for Mississippi Mud Cookies
- 1 12-oz bag semisweet chocolate chips, separated1 12-oz bag semisweet chocolate chips, separated
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. miniature marshmallows
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- Chocolate Lasagna– one of the blogs most popular recipes!
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- No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake– a great recipe to bring along to a potluck or family gathering.
This post was originally published on this blog on Oct. 20, 2009.
Mississippi Mud Cookies
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 12 oz bag semisweet chocolate chips separated
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Microwave ONE CUP of the semisweet chocolate morsels in a small microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Gently beat in vanilla, then the melted chocolate.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; whisking together in a small bowl. Gradually add to flour mixture to the chocolate mixture, beating until well blended.
- Stir in remaining semi sweet chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls (my cookie scoop worked perfectly) onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press 3 marshmallows into each portion of dough.
- Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes (10 minutes was perfect for mine) or until set. Let cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes to allow them to rest and deflate a bit, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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Karly says
Okay, I’m gonna need at least a dozen of these STAT. They look SO good- cannot wait to try!
Amanda says
So glad you liked them Kimberly! They were a big hit here too :)
Kimberly says
These were fabulous! Just fabulous.
Amanda says
How wonderful! So glad you enjoyed them. I bet they were rustic looking with the marshmallows inside the dough :-D
Kimberly says
I have a bag of marshmallows that have been sitting in my pantry for some time now… decided to find a recipe to use them up.
I’m reading the recipe for your Mississippi Mud Cookie which calls for 1 cup of marshmallows +2tbsp. As I read the directions for the recipe, I can’t find anywhere that incorporates the cup of marshmallows. Only the topping of 3 per cookie. If I could find out the mystery of where the marshmallows fit in the recipe, that would be awesome! :) Thanks!
Amanda Formaro says
Sorry for the confusion! They all go on top of the cookies. You will need that many for as many cookies as it makes :)
Anonymous says
I made this cookies for my family for Thanksgiving and they were fantastic! I ended up throwing the marshmallows into the dough instead of placing them neatly ontop of each cookie, which caused the cookies to warp as the marshmallows expanded in the oven. Even though mine came out misshapen, the flavor and texture was wonderful and I plan on making these again tomorrow for my friend's new years eve party. Thanks for the recipe, myself and my family loved them!
Amanda says
Hope you like them!
comfycook says
I have been wanting to make a version of these, for ages. You have made it so easy for me. I am going to try to get them in, this morning but I have to finish marking papers first.
Amanda says
Hey Susan, thanks for letting me know! I agree – super yummy! These are one of my faves now. :)
Susan says
I made these cookies today for a book group thing. They were super easy to make. I made mine bigger and only got 24. Super Yummy!!!