These irresistible s’mores cookies combine everything you love about classic campfire s’mores in one soft, chewy cookie. Made with rich brown butter, chunks of Hershey’s chocolate, and sweet marshmallow bits, these cookies deliver gooey, chocolatey goodness in every bite. No campfire required!
These cookies are the ultimate comfort food for after-dinner desserts, afternoon snacks, or parties, and the browned butter gives them a rich, deep flavor you can’t get any other way.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Rich nutty flavor from browned butter
- Soft, chewy centers with lightly crisp edges
- Loaded with chocolate chunks and marshmallow bits
- Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients
- Perfect for parties, bake sales, and holiday cookie trays
- Tastes just like your favorite campfire treat
Key Ingredients
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
- Browned Butter: Browning the butter gives the cookies a rich, nutty, almost caramel-like flavor that makes them taste extra special.
- Brown Sugar: Adds moisture and a deeper caramel flavor that pairs perfectly with the browned butter.
- Hershey’s Chocolate: Brings those gooey pockets of melted chocolate that make every bite irresistible.
- Marshmallow Bits: Add a sweet, chewy texture and a fun, s’mores-like flavor to the cookies.
- Corn Syrup: Helps keep the cookies soft and chewy, even after they’ve cooled.
Variations
- Add Graham Crackers: For even more authentic s’mores flavor, fold crushed graham crackers into the dough.
- Extra Chocolate: Add milk chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips for an even richer cookie.
- Toasted Marshmallow Flavor: Sprinkle a few extra marshmallow bits on top before baking.
- Peanut Butter S’Mores Cookies: Mix ½ cup of creamy peanut butter into the dough before adding the dry ingredients.
- Swap the Chocolate: Try dark chocolate in place of milk chocolate for a deeper chocolate flavor.
How to Make S’mores Cookies
Step 1: Cook the butter until it turns a deep amber and brown bits form on the bottom of the pan. Pour into a mixing bowl and cool completely.
Step 2: Mix the wet ingredients into the cooled butter. Then, mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chopped chocolate and marshmallow bite.
Step 3: Use a 2-inch cookie scoop to place dough balls onto prepared baking sheets. Then, bake until the edges are lightly golden.
Step 4: Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Expert Tips
- Cool the brown butter before mixing the cookie dough to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- Mix the batter until just combined for the perfect cookie texture.
- The cookies may appear slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven. They’ll continue baking as they cool.
- Hershey’s chocolate gives these cookies an authentic s’mores flavor, but any high-quality milk chocolate will work.
- Leave space between cookie dough balls, as they will spread while baking.
S’mores Cookies FAQs
S’mores cookies are soft and chewy cookies inspired by the classic campfire treat. They combine chocolate, marshmallow, and cookie dough into one delicious dessert that tastes just like traditional s’mores without needing a campfire.
Browning the butter adds a rich, nutty flavor that enhances the overall taste of the cookies. It creates a deeper, more complex flavor that pairs perfectly with the chocolate and marshmallow.
Absolutely. The dough can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 48 hours before baking. Chilled dough can even help develop a richer flavor and thicker cookie texture.
Yes. Scoop the dough into individual cookie portions and freeze them on a baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container and store for up to 3 months.
Cookies may spread excessively if the browned butter is still warm when mixed into the dough. Be sure to let the butter cool completely before adding the remaining ingredients.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Keeping them sealed helps maintain their soft and chewy texture.
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S’mores Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 1 cup Hershey’s mini chocolate bars, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup marshmallow bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Continue cooking butter over medium heat until brown bits form on the bottom of the pan and butter has become an amber color.
- Pour browned butter into a large mixing bowl and let cool completely.
- Once butter has cooled, add in brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and corn syrup. Whisk until fully combined.
- Next, add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Now, fold in chopped chocolate and marshmallow bits until fully incorporated.
- Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, place dough balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges become slightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Cool the brown butter before mixing the cookie dough to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- Mix the batter until just combined for the perfect cookie texture.
- The cookies may appear slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven. They’ll continue baking as they cool.
- Hershey’s chocolate gives these cookies an authentic s’mores flavor, but any high-quality milk chocolate will work.
- Leave space between cookie dough balls, as they will spread while baking.
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