S’mores Cookies are as close to the real thing as you’ll find. Crushed Graham crackers folded into the batter give these cookies the flavor you expect from a S’more. Mini marshmallows toasted on top alongside melted Hershey bars, create a gooey classic dessert without a campfire.
Try S’mores Cookies, No Campfire Needed
Have you ever tried to re-create a S’more. There’s something unique about making making S’mores over an open fire that is hard to reproduce. You can try roasting them in the oven, but it’s just not the same without the smoke. These cookies come pretty close to the the real thing.
I tried lots of different cookie variations, I could get the chocolate and marshmallow flavor but struggled with the graham crackers. Then I tried mixing graham cracker crumbs into the dough with butter and brown sugar. You get the graham cracker flavor in a buttery cookie base. The marshmallows and chocolate are added during the baking process so that they are toasted and melty.
By baking the cookies in stages, you get roasted marshmallows on top along with some melty chocolate, just like you get with a real s’more. If you put the marshmallows on right away, they will just melt. While this requires a couple of steps, it’s worth it.
You can also get a similar flavor profile in s’more Rice Krispie bars. Their uniqueness makes them a great option for a cookie exchange.
They are best served while still warm so the chocolate is still gooey like it would be in a s’more.
If you freeze or refrigerate the cookies, microwave them for just a few seconds to get the chocolate gooey, they are also wonderful at room temperature. You can make very large cookies or smaller ones and just cut the chocolate squares in half to fit on the cookie.
Ingredient Notes for Cookies that Taste Like S’mores
Check out the recipe card for a full list.
- Graham crackers – for the best tasting cookies, whole graham crackers that you crush will have more flavor than graham cracker crumbs that are purchased. Just place them in a ziplock and roll with a rolling pin. You will need 12 graham crackers, only 9 come in a sleeve. These are my favorite graham crackers.
- Hershey chocolate bars – any chocolate will work, but Hershey’s milk chocolate will give you the classic flavor and texture of a s’more. Milk chocolate will melt quicker than bittersweet chocolate. You’ll need 8 regular size candy bars or about 2 ½ cups of chopped chocolate.
How do you make S’more Cookies
Step 1: Make the dough
Step 2: Partially bake
Step 3: Add the marshmallows
Return to the oven and bake for 6 more minutes, until the cookies are slightly brown and the marshmallows are toasty brown.
Step 4: Add some chocolate
This may be as close to a S’more as you can get without building a campfire. They are Natalie’s favorite all time cookie and one I’ll reach for when I’m feeling nostalgic.
How to Store S’more Cookies
You can store this at room temperature for a couple of days. After that they will need to be frozen.
To Freeze: Let them cool completely then lay them flat on a cookie sheet and freeze until the chocolate is firm. Remove and stack on top of each other in an airtight container or freezer bag.
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S’mores Cookies with Toasty Marshmallows and Melted Hershey Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temp
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs 12 crackers
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 2 cups milk chocolate bars 6 hershey bars, chopped
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 2 milk chocolate chocolate bars
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Add butter and sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on medium until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add graham cracker crumbs, baking soda and salt, mixing until incorporated. Add the flour and beat just until combined.
- Stir in 6 chopped chocolate bars.
- Using a large ice-cream scoop, scoop dough onto cookie sheets leaving about 2 inches between them.
- Bake for 6 minutes, remove and add marshmallows to the top of the cookies. Return to oven and cook an additional 6-8 minutes until the marshmallows are golden brown.
- Break the remaining 2 chocolate bars into pieces.
- Remove from the oven and immediately place the remaining chocolate pieces on top, pressing them into the hot cookie until it just starts to melt.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing to wire rack.
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Barbara’s Tips + Notes
- If you don’t eat these right away, try warming one for a few seconds in the microwave to melt the chocolate on top.
- Make sure you use mini marshmallows, or if you only have regular sized chop it into small pieces.
- For true s’more taste you will need to use Hershey’s chocolate, but a milk chocolate bar tastes even better.
- To store, freeze for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens. Then you can stack them in an airtight container and freeze.
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Natalie says
The best summertime cookie!
(This review was provided by a family member)
Barbara Curry says
Nothing like a S’more to say it’s SUMMER!