S’Mores Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and chewy, the classic flavors of an already delicious chocolate chip cookie are emboldened with the delectable taste of graham crackers and marshmallows in these s’mores chocolate chip cookies.
Your favorite classic chocolate chip cookie got a yummy facelift with this s’mores version.
Super soft and loaded with s’mores flavor, they are amazing!
S’Mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
The dough for these incredible cookies starts with your basic cookie dough ingredients:
- butter
- brown sugar + granulated sugar (there’s a higher brown sugar to granulated sugar ratio in this recipe than a “normal” chocolate chip cookie)
- eggs + vanilla
The recipe changes gears just a bit with the dry ingredients because along with flour, we’re adding crushed graham cracker crumbs.
I highly encourage the crushing of your own graham crackers here versus using storebought graham cracker crumbs. The storebought variety are crushed very finely, reminiscent of sawdust, and might mess with the overall texture of the cookie.
I usually use a blender for quick work of getting the rectangle grahams into messy little crumbs.
Info on the Marshmallow Bits
These cookies become delightful s’mores cookies, in part, because of the marshmallow bits that are added with the chocolate chips.
For this recipe, your average mini marshmallows will not work! They’ll melt into huge craters and become a puddly, burned mess ruining one of life’s most perfect cookies. Trust me, I tried it.
Instead, you need dehydrated marshmallow bits.
Local Options: I have seen them in Walmart and even my local grocery store located right by the other marshmallows or by the hot chocolate. Reader reports tell me that Target is a great place to find them, as well. They are also often sold in bulk at US Foods Chef’s Store (used to be called Cash and Carry).
Online Options: I almost always order them online because I never want to run out (yes, I might be on the subscribe and save plan). I’ve bought this brand and this brand – aff. links from Amazon.
The dehydrated marshmallow bits are crunchy and sweet, and when baked into a graham cracker, chocolate chip-studded cookie dough, they become soft, chewy little bits of heaven.
A Note About Cookies That Flatten While Baking
These cookies are on the soft and chewy, slightly thinner side of the cookie spectrum.
If you’re cookies are spreading or flattening while baking or you want a slightly thicker/puffier cookie, try:
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature and NOT overly warm or melty when making the cookie dough.
- Use cold eggs.
- Add 2-4 tablespoons more flour to the cookie dough.
- Make sure the graham cracker crumbs are in small pieces (not larger chunks).
- Bake at 375 degrees F or use convection bake (at 325 or 350 degrees F) if you have that setting on your oven.
Conversely, if your cookies aren’t spreading enough, try baking at 325 degrees F and/or cutting down on the flour by 1/4 cup.
A Favorite Cookie
These soft and chewy s’mores chocolate chip cookies have skyrocketed to the top of my favorite cookies list. I make them more often than I do regular chocolate chip cookies.
They are special and have gained hundreds of fans!
Kelley writes: I love s’mores anything and this recipe for sure did not disappoint!! They are so soft and chewy! Made them multiple times already! Love them! Mini dehydrated marshmallows in cookies?!? Who knew! Thank you Mel!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
McKay says: Love these so so much! Nice crisp with the graham crackers but a gooey chewiness with the marshmallows. Came out fantastic! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Katie says: These are amazing! Made them for my family and everyone loved them. Thanks for another winner!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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S’Mores Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (170 g) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup (212 g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (71 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups (249 g) all-purpose flour (see note)
- 1 cup (100 g) graham cracker crumbs (about 9 rectangle crackers crushed)
- 2 cups (340 g) chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 cup (50 g) miniature marshmallow bits (see note)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a bowl with a handheld electric mixer, add the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix together until very light and creamy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until evenly combined.
- Add the flour and graham cracker crumbs and mix until just barely combined; a few dry streaks are ok.
- Add the chocolate chips or chunks and marshmallow bits and mix until incorporated.
- Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2-inches apart.. I like to roll the mounds of dough so they are smooth, but you don’t have to be obsessive like me.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until just golden on the edges and a little crackly on top. Let the cookies sit for a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Recipe Source: adapted from Bake From Scratch magazine July/August 2018 (altered mixing method, used less salt and salted butter in place of unsalted butter, decreased flour amount slightly and added weights and specifics to graham crackers and other ingredients)
Recipe originally posted July 2018; updated February 2023 with new photos, recipe notes, etc.
207 Comments on “S’Mores Chocolate Chip Cookies”
I bought a 1 lb jug of the marshmallow bits and I’m not a bit sad that I will be making at least 9 batches of these cookies to use the bits up! All my cookies have been better since I started using the weight for measuring instead of my ancient dented metal cups too.
I found this recipe earlier this year and I don’t Ben know how many times I’ve made it since! We’ve gone through bags and bags of the dehydrated marshmallows because I’ve made these so much! They’ve been a huge hit everywhere I’ve taken them and I always get asked for the recipe. I made them for my family at our family reunion/dads 80th birthday party and the first doubled batch everyone ate the dough and I only cooked like 1 pan, so I made another doubled batch and everyone loved them so much! Both the dough and the cooked cookies, haha! Thank you so much Mel for being my go to recipe friend (I feel like we’re friends because I use your recipes so often and am always saying oh it’s Mel’s recipe!) thank you for this cookie recipe that is now a family favorite!
Finally got around to making these and man, they were a hit! So yummy. Mine did not turn out as pretty, not sure if my dough was too warm or I was multitasking too much and wasn’t watching the time as much, they spread a bit, but, even the ones I overcooked were delicious and the kids loved them, pretty or not. Thanks for another hit cookie. My only issue is not knowing which one of yours to make since they’re all so delicious!!
Hi Mel-
I am local to you. I can not find the marshmallows for this recipe anywhere. I have bought Them before a long time ago for a hot chocolate bar but now can’t find them. Can you give me any store ideas where you have found them? I have tried Albertson’s, Winco and ridleys. Appreciate your help.
Hi Sherry – often, they don’t carry them until the winter. I’ve had to buy them on Amazon throughout the year because it is hard to find them locally.
I found them at Target and could even get them shipped to me. Walmart was out of stock. Hope you’re able to find them!
I love s’mores anything and this recipe for sure did not disappoint!! They are so soft and chewy! Made them multiple times already! Love them! Mini dehydrated marshmallows in cookies?!? Who knew! Thank you Mel!!
I made these last night and WOW! The dough? Delicious. The baked cookies, warm, with ice cream? Out of this world. You need to make these ASAP!
This recipe has made me famous among family & friends. Thank you so much for an amazing recipe!! I did want to comment on something totally not food related though: when trying to search for this recipe on your site it never comes up…I put “s’mores cookie” & it’s no where in the list of related content. Weird. Google pulls it up just fine though when I do a search that way. That’s how I find it to share with everyone who asks for the recipe. Just wanted you to know!
Hey Emily – I’ve noticed this same thing about the s’mores cookies. I’ll try to find a fix!
Just baking these and looking at all the marshmallows I had to buy on Amazon! Could you link to other recipes for the Marshmallow Bits, other than in hot chocolate? These sound so good
Love these so so much! Nice crisp with the graham crackers but a gooey chewiness with the marshmallows. Came out fantastic! I appreciate the notes and others’ comments on how to make them a little less flat- I like thicker cookies so I did the same adjustments as others:
– chilled dough for an hour or two
– oven up to 375 (dont have convection option)
– extra flour. I added three very heaping TBS extra, came out to about 305 g total
It worked a little too well and my cookies didn’t spread much. So, I flattened the dough balls just a little before cooking the next time (and fixed the others by pressing lightly on them with a spatula after they had cooked). Maybe that cancelled out my adjustments (haha) but they turned out great!!
Thanks mel for the awesome recipe! Will be making this one again.
Mine always go super flat, but taste so good! I like a little more puff to my cookies though. So I added a few extra tablespoons of flour and chilled the dough after forming the dough balls and then baked. They turned out amazing and were a HUGE hit! Thanks Mel! I can always depend on you for delicious and crowd pleasing recipes.
I made these cookies today. Recipe calls for 3/4 cup of butter. Didn’t want to be bothered with measuring butter. Do I dare double a batch of cookies I’ve never made before so I can use 3 cubes of butter and not measure or guess? Who’s recipe is it? Mel’s! Yes, I doubled it! Delicious! Go big or go home!
This cookie is really good, it has everything I love in it!!! Also…it stores really well:)
Highly recommend!
These are one of the best cookies I have ever made, or eaten! they are absolutely delicious, easy to put together, and make a lot of cookies. Thank you for a great recipe that the kiddos have enjoyed so much! I have now made them 3 times, within 2 months, and felt I had to leave you a comment and let you know how much we love them.
Thank you so much!
These are so good! Do you think the recipe would work as a pan/bar cookie?
I haven’t tried them in bar form, but I bet it would work fine!
These are so good! It took an insomnia fueled, online grocery spree to get the right marshmallows- but wow, worth the wait! Their texture is delightfully crispy and chewy and the s’more flavor is more pronounced when cool. Of course we tried them right out of the over. Another winner- thank you!
Also- unrelated- something funky is going on with your comment formatting: now every comment is numbered, but with latest comment #1, font and format comment box is different. Just FYI… 🙂
Looks fixed now- maybe just some weird glitch?
The flavor balance of these was great! We found them too sweet, though. The graham crumbs add sweetness that regular flour doesn’t have,, so I’d adjust the sugar down next time. My daughter did some Hershey bars ahh some mini chips and they looked great with the big broken pieces.
My 23yo step-son is not a treat eater. I made these for the first time and sent all the extras home to him and the 3 friends he lives with. They all loved them. One of the guys asked, “Do you think your mom will make those again for us?” Such a win! And those marshmallow bits are such a good baking secret I never knew about! Thank you!
I love this!
These are amazing! Made them for my family and everyone loved them. Thanks for another winner!!
I’ve made these many times and love them! Today I doubled the recipe- everything except the flour…. yikes! I’m sure you can imagine the thin pancake-like spread out cookie mess that was in my oven. Luckily, a fail turned win when I realized they were like a perfect warm gooey/chewy pizzookie. We had them scraped up over ice cream, and it was one of the yummiest things I’ve eaten in a long time! Just in case anyone’s made the same mistake I have, try it over ice cream, it’s super yum! I figured out my mistake in time to fix the rest of the batch. Thanks Mel, everything from you is always delicious and loved by my entire family.
For those who love these cookies as much as I do ( I think they are my favorite cookie ever) the cheapest place I have found to get this is Target.com. Much cheaper than Amazon ($1.99 a jar for the Kraft ones vs $4 jar on Amazon right now).
Mel I LOVE these cookies! I don’t even really like graham crackers – usually when I make s’mores camping I skip the cracker & just toast the marshmallow & then maybe eat a piece of chocolate with it. But in these??? Love the taste – don’t know what it is, but they are SO GOOD! Making them again right now for a cookie exchange party. Maybe a S’mores cookie doesn’t make sense at Christmas time…but they are too delicious not to share the recipe.
Totally makes sense to me! Glad you love them!
My mind is a little blown right now. I have scoured the internet looking for a S’more cookie. I’ve never found anything that looked promising, until now. THIS is incredible!!! It totally makes sense and can’t wait to try it! Thanks!
Hi Mel,
Thank you so much for the recipe, and I have some great news for others that cannot get their hands on the marshmallow bits. I used Trader Joes mini (vegan) marshmallows, whose ingredients make them a bit more “stable” then regular gelatin marshmallows. I rolled the dough (weighed everything) and also toasted the graham crumbs in a dry skillet, just to enhance their “campfire-esque”. I then froze the dough balls for 30 minutes. Baked at 350F, I took them out at 7 minutes and flattened them slightly, sprinkled with sea salt, and rotated. Baked another 4-5 minutes, depending on how large you make them (I did 2 tbsp.) Came out GORGEOUS, and letting them cool now. Thanks again, this is a definite keeper as are all your dessert recipes 🙂
Thanks for the tips!
I found the marshmallow bits at Target in the groceries section
just took these out of the oven for my kids first day of school treat. YUM! Hope there will still be some left when they get home from school b/c these are amazing.
Amazing! Everyone in my family loves these abs and so does everyone who tries them. Another winner, but not a surprise because all your recipes are winners!
I made this recipe for my husband’s squadron and they loved it. The only resounding negative feedback was that there was too much chocolate (and I only used 1.5 cups). However, the majority loved them. I’m not a fan of chocolate, so I rely heavily on recipes like this to guide me to make things for all the events we attend and host that include chocolate. This dough did have me worried as it seemed dryer and more crumbly than the cookie doughs I usually make, but they turned out great.
These were great! I waited a whole year to make them because I didn’t know where I could find Kosher dehydrated marshmallows. When I realized that there is no such thing, I dehydrated the marshmallows at home.
Here’s how: I bought a bag of mini marshmallows, spilled it onto a cookie sheet, and placed it in the oven at 180 degrees for three hours. After three hours, I turned the oven off and left the marshmallows in the closed oven for another hour. Finally, I took them out and had to separate some pieces, but they worked beautifully in this recipe. Hope this is helpful for others in a similar predicament.
Man, these cookies are so good. I like them even better than regular chocolate chip cookies (is it treasonous to say so?)!! Thank you, Mel, for another fabulous recipe!!!
Thank you so much for those details on dehydrating your own marshmallows, Lee! Amazing and helpful!
Amazing – made as is with a tad more flour per suggestion.
I am working on my Christmas baking list and was wondering if you like these or your S’mores Bars better? I have made these to great reviews, but haven’t tried the bars. I do a lot of cookies and treats for sharing/gift giving and bars are a bit faster instead of drop cookies. Many of my treats come from your site – thank you!
Hey Anna! That’s a great question and even though this may seem like a lame answer, I really do like them equally for different reasons. Both are delicious! The bars would be excellent for the holidays.
Thank you! Not lame at all! I am torn between these and your egg free chocolate chip bars or your super soft chocolate chip cookies and the S’mores bars…. decisions, decisions….. I am making 8 different holiday recipes for gifting and 6 are from your site.
I hope they all work out well, Anna!
I have been making these once (and sometimes twice ) a week since you posted the recipe! I haven’t made another cookie since! Everyone loves them so much! I have shared it many times too!!! The best!!!!
That’s awesome, Brittany!
I already made these once and they were a great hit! I do not have quite 1 cup remaining of the marshmallow bits to make a second batch. Do you think the recipe would turnout with fewer marshmallows?
Yes, I think so!
When I first saw this recipe, I was hesitant to try it. I’ve tried so many S’mores recipes and was always left disappointed.BUT since this recipe was from you, I couldn’t get them out of my head and finally made them. And boy am I glad I did!!! They are delicious! My husband announced that they are the most amazing cookies in the world! Thank you so much! We can always count on you.
Thank you, Kalli!!
The cookies are GREAT. Have made them several times. BUT, I was in a rush, and tired, so I took a shortcut and just added half a cup each of the marshmallows, the chocolate chips, and broken up graham crackers to a box of brownie mix, mixed up and cooked as directed on the box, and they were really yummy too. [and as an extra bonus, discovered that the Kraft marshmallow bits blue shaker lid fits perfectly on a regular mouth mason jar!!]
Such brilliant ideas with the brownies and the mason jar lid! Awesome!
I have thought of these cookies literally every day since you posted this recipe and finally got to make them today. Hot dang, these babies do not disappoint!!! Thank you for being my food soulmate!!!!!
Haha, thanks Amy! Glad they didn’t disappoint!
I really really want to make these delicious sounding cookies, but I’m worried I won’t get the right texture for the graham crackers (that I’ll either pulverize them too much or not enough). Can you give me some advice? Thank you!
I would say crush them until they are NOT as fine as flour but there also aren’t any large pieces. I grind them the same as I do for a graham cracker pie crust. Does that help?
Yes- thanks so much!
These are chewy, crispy and delicious. So very good. I followed the directions exactly, weighing out my ingredients and they came out perfect. Found the marshmallow bits at Target! Taking these to a neighbor today as a thank you for helping us out with something – I think they’ll be a big hit. Thanks Mel!
Thanks, Melissa!
These are my new favorite cookies!! I drove all over town until I finally found the marshmallow bits at Target of all places. I bought 6 containers knowing I would be making these again -before I even made them. S’more flavored treats are one of my favorites.
Haha, glad I’m not the only obsessive shopper when I finally see a hard to find ingredient!
So tonight I chopped up some Hershey bars and used those instead of chocolate chips and they were soooo delicious! Tasted just like s’mores!
These cookies are so delicious!! I have had a difficult time finding the tiny dehydrated marshmallows so I opened a bag of mini marshmallows and let them dry out in my pantry on a sheet pan for a couple of weeks. They work perfectly in the cookies. I also dehydrated the mini marshmallows in a food dehydrator. I store all the extra dehydrated marshmallows in a zip lock bag.
Two thumbs up for the S’Mores cookies!! especially good dipped in cold milk!
These cookies are AMAZING Mel!!! I have a couple different smore’ cookie recipes I use and I have to say this is my go to smore’ recipe now!
I did alter a few things. I lessened the butter by a couple of Tablespoons and cut the sugar back to 1 cup. Next time I make it I plan on cutting them both back a little bit more. I used 1 cup milk, and 1 cup semi sweet chips. It was very tasty. And I refrigerated the dough for about an hour before baking. The cookies turned out beautiful! Thanks again Mel for a delicious recipe! 🙂
Thanks for a great new treat! We’ve made these 3 or 4 times already this summer, and they are a new favorite!
So happy to hear this, Debbie!
Mel, I just made these and they are perfect!!! They didn’t spread, they are soft and chewy and I used the store bought graham cracker crumbs. Thanks for my new addiction!
Excited to make these!
I am going to make them for my girls at church – approx how many cookies does this make? I am wondering if I need to double the recipe?
Thank you!!!
Yields about 2-3 dozen cookies. 🙂
My husband just took 6 of ours down the block to the country store to get marshmallow bits for these.
We were going to make your sticky toffee pudding again but happened to see the Smores cookies. They sound like the perfect ending for hot dogs and baked beans supper! Can’t wait to eat them!
They were delicious and addictive! As I figured they would be.
Thanks, Kirsten!
I don’t know if I’ve ever commented on a recipe. These cookies are fantastic! They were very easy to make and turned out perfectly the first time. They’re good looking too – golden brown in areas. The whole family wants me to make these again soon! Thank you!!
I’m so glad they were a hit for your family!
I found the marshmallow bits at Cash & Carry right after you posted, planning to make them for our church campout scheduled for this weekend…the perfect camping dessert! And then…a massive fire swept through our community, destroying over 1000 homes and displacing almost 40,000. So today I made these (along with calzones, using your french bread roll recipe) for a family of 11 who evacuated their home and have been staying with family. They are so yummy! And my friend, who is also a “Mel follower” was happy to know their meal was “yours”.
Oh, and I also looked at your recommendations for games, to give the kids something new to do since they can’t play outdoors on these smokey days. I got Animal Trivia Challenge.
I wanted you to know that through your blog you are making an impact in ways that you probably will never know. God bless you for your generous heart! (And enjoy your cruise with your hubby!!)
Wow, Sharri! You are such a sweet friend and neighbor…amazing and wonderful how food can be a temporary healing balm for earthly challenges. Are these the fires near Redding, CA? I am so sorry to hear of so much devastation. I cannot even imagine. My prayers will be with you and your neighbors and friends!
Yes, we are in Redding. We have fires in our area every year, but nothing like this devastation…it is affecting SO many! Thank you for your prayers!
These were so good! I made a bunch to take to Lake Powell and they were devoured!
Great recipe! I’ve made it several times already — also work well as a bar cookie on a night that I ran out of time. Thank you!
Yay! That’s good to know!
Made these last week! Oh my goodness! SOOOO GOOOD! Taste like a s’more! Thank you for sharing.
I just finished making these and they are delicious! I have a question, though. What kind of chocolate chips/ chunks do you use? While I love chocolate and chocolate chip cookies, I’ve found myself being turned off of them in past years. I find the chocolate chips a bit overpowering in the cookies, making them too sweet. I just use semisweet chocolate chips from Costco (whatever is the biggest bag 😉 I do have Ghirardelli 60% chips but I usually reserve those for grown up treats since they are a splurge and the kids couldn’t care less!
Hi Jen – I almost always use Ghirardelli or Guittard chocolate chips (semisweet or bittersweet) or Trader Joe’s chocolate chunks (the best!).
I’ve made these twice now and for me time they were perfect! The first time I used dark brown sugar and they spread quite a bit despite trying both convection and the higher temperature. I live at 3500 ft so the second time I used light brown sugar (less chewy, so I preferred them) and added two tbsp flour and cooked them in convection mode. Perfection!! I had to order the marshmallow bits on Amazon as I couldn’t find them at any Canadian grocery store and was so surprised when a huge bag (think: 3 pounds) arrived. Smores cookies for the next year at my house!
Oh boy, that is a ton of marshmallow bits! Haha! Thanks for adding your review of the recipe (and changes you made)!
We sifted hot chocolate also to get the mini marshmallows in Canada! Was cheaper than ordering a huge bag from amazon.ca. In case anyone is wondering- was just over a cup of mini marshmallows in a large can of hot chocolate sifted. We did the higher temperature baking (non convection) and turned out just like the picture- no spreading! Couldn’t taste the graham so think we pulverized the crackers too much with the rolling pin. Going to try again with larger graham pieces. Thanks Mel!
Thanks for the input, Rachel – glad you enjoyed the (and extra bonus points for going to the work of sifting hot chocolate for those pesky marshmallows!).
My girls and I stalked the Target stock man on Friday after camp. I looked online and knew they had some marshmallow bits in the store but could not find them anywhere. He found them in the most obscure place, not even in the baking aisle. Of course my peanut gallery kept saying “Mom, get the mini marshmallows. They will work too.” “No, the cookies will be a mess if we do that.” We bought two containers. 🙂 They are really good and I think I like them better on day two. I froze about a dozen for “cookie cravings.” Great recipe as always Mel!!!
Haha, loved “peanut gallery” comment. I refer to my kids as that all the time. 🙂
I wonder if keeping the graham crackers a bit coarse would change things in the baking time whatnot. Will have to get some marshmallow bits and graham crackers sent out to Japan to try these cookies out.
Excellent cookies! We may have a new family favorite! I had to search 4 stores before I found the marshmallow bits, but it was well worth it. I baked the cookies using the convection setting, so I didn’t have the issue with spreading. The convection setting also gave the cookies a wonderful golden crunchy outside while leaving the inside soft. Just perfect!
Thanks for letting me know what you thought of them, Nancy!
I brought these to a potluck and people really loved them! I used my Traeger to cook them, which after a day of sitting really brought out a yummy campfire taste to the s’mores cookie! Thanks for the yummy recipes!
Oh wow – cooking them on a pellet grill really takes them to a new level!
LOVED THESE!!! Probably our new favorite cookie of all time. THANK YOU!!!
Thanks, Natalie!
I live on a military base in Guam, so these cookies looked delicious, but when i saw a special ingredient like “dehydrated marshmellows” I basically assumed I’f be making these when we moved back to the states in two years! Ingredients like that are hard to come by here. But lo and behold…I did my weekly grocery trip today, and there they were! I took it as a sign that I HAD make them. I needed another chocolate chip cookie recipe like a hole in the head, but I don’t regret it. So, so yummy!
That’s pretty awesome you were able to find the marshmallow bits in Guam of all places. Yay!
These are so good!! You never disappoint 🙂
Thanks, Megan!
I looked at three different stores for the marshmallow bits (apparently the wrong stores, since I see now that Target has them, and my sister found them at Macey’s in UT), but I was at Winco and found a “s’mores snack mix” in the bulk bins (it has marshmallow bits, mini chocolate chips, white chips, milk chocolate chips, and golden graham cereal). I added a couple cups of the mix, plus a few more semi sweet chocolate chips for good measure, to the cookie dough as written (plus about 1/4 cup flour since I live at fairly high elevation ~5000 ft) and baked at 375 for 10 minutes. Turned out awesome! I didn’t love the sort of chewy bites of graham cereal, so next time I’d pick those out of the mix, but everything else was divine! So for those asking about that Hershey’s smore’s baking pieces stuff – I’m sure it would work great. What I used isn’t exactly the same, but I think it it’s close. Or, if you’re not opposed to white chips, they taste pretty good in this cookie, too.
Thanks so much for the feedback on that mix, Kim! So helpful for others who have wondered about it. Thank you!
My daughter sold these and your Twixter cookies for a bake stand and got rave reviews! Thanks for all you do to make us rock stars for our families, neighbors, and friends. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate it.
I love that! Thank you!
OMG,,,,you got it girl,,,,but also love the little thicker ones with pieces of shaved chocolate and pecans…
these are yummy..
Has anyone tried this recipe using Hershey’s smores baking pieces? It has choc chips, mini graham crackers and marshmallow bits. I can’t find just the marshmallow bits in my area
Super yummy! I ordered my marshmallows from Amazon and know we’ll make this recipe again!
I made these with help from my 7 & 9 year old. We followed the recipe exactly & ours turned out just as described & look just like the cookies pictured. They are wonderful! I also found the mini marshmallows at Walmart by the hot chocolate.
Thanks for letting me know, Jamie!
Even though it was HOT today, I just had to make them with my grandchildren. They absolutley LOVED them, and who wouldn’t. There are GREAT cookies. I did order the marshmallow bits from Amazon and they got here in 2 days. It was worth the wait. Thanks again, Mel for the fantastic cookie recipe. I’ve been following you for so many years, and you never let me down.
Glad you loved the cookies, Cathy! And I love that you made them with your grandkids. Lucky kids to have a grandma to make cookies with them!
These were pretty darn GOOD! I had bits in the pantry from the winter and this was the perfect way to use them. I added additional flour per the notes and used the convection setting on my oven. Still spread quite a bit. Will try a higher setting next time and refrigerating the dough first! Also, I think I will do a more coarse grind on the graham crackers. I did them in the food processor as stated but i wonder if there should have been bigger chunks?? Still pretty good! I love that this was a great way to use what i had in the pantry! Family loved them and this recipe is a KEEPER! Thanks Mel!
Thanks for the review and your thoughts!
Definitely summer’s best cookie!
Yesssss!
The BEST cookies! So so so good! I’ve got two family parties the next two weekends and I’m making and taking these little babies! Thanks for the killer recipe!!! 🙂
Yay, yay!
Help! My cookies are so thin and the dough just spreads. I tried adding extra flour and baking a different temp. I have the delicious dough in my fridge so I can try and fix it. Well if I don’t eat it all raw first…
Those mini marshmallows are the best!
Oh I wanted to mention that I found the marshmallows at Walmart by the hot chocolate
Hey Ashley – do you live at high elevation by chance? Refrigerating the dough might help, otherwise, a little more additional flour will probably do the trick.
Was really hoping to give these story, but I can’t buy dehydrated marshmallows in Canada. Oh well, I guess I’ll add it to my shopping list next time I’m in the US.
Sorry to hear that, Barb! I’ll have to do some research to see if I can get a good sub for the marshmallow bits so it’s a more accessible recipe for everyone!
You can get them on amazon.ca!
Hi Barb! I live in Canada and was able to find them on amazon.ca and they came in a few days.
I’ve been waiting all week to get to the grocery store and finally made it there today and they didn’t have marshmallow bits
Dang it! Sorry, Brittany…sounds like people are having the best luck finding them at Target or online.
SO good, SO addicting, and SO worth the hunt I had to take for those marshmallows!
Oh Wow!!! I made them with my daughter tonight for a weekend away. It was all we could do to keep ourselves from just eating the batter. That stuff is crazy good!!! But, I’m glad we baked them, because the cookies turned out perfect. I did bake at 375. My go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe bakes at 375, so I just feel like it’s the way to go.
BTW~ I used vegan “butter” and dairy-free chips, and both worked perfectly.
Thanks so much for letting me know, Manda!
Ok! These might be my all time favorite cookie! I one and a half times this recipe, which basically made me guess at the flour, which I did, and they turned out perfect! My 9-year old rolled out the graham crackers to make crumbs so that saved me a step! Thanks for another amazing recipe!
So nice to have a little helper that actually helps!! Glad you loved these cookies, Trena!
I really wanted to make these. It took me two days and seven stores to find those elusive little marshmallows! (I finally found them at Target) It was worth it! They were delicious and my whole family loved them. They are definitely going on our favorite cookie list. Thank you!
Sorry those darn marshmallows were so hard to find, Marcie! But I’m relieved and happy the end result was worth it!
These are delicious! I didn’t know marshmallow bits existed, but I love them, and they definitely add a great texture to the cookie. I also sprinkled some sea salt on the tops of the cookies, because I like the salty/sweet thing. So good – thank you for sharing!
I am bringing a bunch up as the dessert to the dinner we are providing for a family vacation…a dinner made from all your recipes – the honey smoked cilantro chicken, cilantro lime rice, and instant pot refried beans. I have made all of these before and people love them. I can’t wait for them to try the cookies. 🙂
Sounds like a delicious spread for your family vacation, Katie! And I love the idea of a little sea salt on top of those cookies. Yum!
My boys sold these around the neighborhood today and everyone was raving about them. Husband loved them too! Such a fun and delicious cookie. Thank you!
That is awesome!
Made these, and they were so good! I’m not a huge s’mores fan, but these will definitely be on repeat! I also bought the last bottle of mini marshmallows to send my daughter at college in a care package so she can make them. I think grocery store managers all over the country will be wondering why there is a sudden run on mini marshmallows!
And I’m not sure why the star level is marked at 4.5; I chose 5 but it would not fully fill in the final star. Just a heads up.
Thanks, Alicia – I can fix that (I think). So happy you loved them! Hopefully stores will catch on and get those little bits stocked ASAP! 🙂
I was so anxious to try these that I took my screaming kids to the store tonight to gets the ingredients. I couldn’t find the marshmallow bits anywhere so I bought a bunch of packets of hot chocolate with mini marshmallows and used a strainer to separate them these were delicious like everything you post! ❤️
Haha, that is TRUE dedication – both taking your unhappy children to the store AND sifting out the marshmallows from the hot chocolate packets. I think you win an award for that. Seriously.
Thanks, Mel – these are pretty wonderful! I would have made them yesterday, but it took Amazon 24 hours to ship me the mini marshmallows 🙂 I didn’t have graham crackers (thought I did!) so I did use up some of my boxed graham cracker crumbs and they are delicious….we’ll see if they are even better next time when I use graham crackers! Thanks for another best of the best!
Thanks for letting me know the store bought graham crumbs worked well!
Amazing! I just took a bite of a cooled cookie (self-control), they are perfect. I have probably made a million cookies in my 60+ years. These could be in the top five. I live at 5000 feet, I added an extra tablespoon of flour and put my oven on convection. I also weighed my ingredients (the only way to get consistent results). I used milk chocolate chips/bar (because that is how you eat a s’more). I think I might use half dark chocolate and half milk next time. I know you are a dark chocolate fan Mel–what did you use?Thanks Mel–another winner!
Hey Cindy, I was so happy to read your comment and see these cookies rank so high in your list of cookie loves!! Aren’t they something else? I always use dark chocolate chips cause that’s how I roll, but these cookies would be great with whatever chips you love!
I’m making them again tomorrow for grandkids. Since cookies are my favorite way to minister a batch doesn’t last long!. I think I will use half dark, half milk chocolate. These cookies taste even better today–is that possible!?
I agree, Cindy – I think these cookies taste delicious the 2nd day! Even better than when they’re warm, which sounds crazy but is true!
I’m so excited to make these! The recipe calls for light OR dark brown sugar. Does that mean you can’t tell the difference? Or does that just mean you tried both and they are both good? If so, which do you prefer?
I’ve made with both and either is great. The dark brown sugar turns out a darker, flavorful and slightly chewier cookie.
From the teaser picture last week it looked a white chocolate cranberry oat cookie and I felt confused and abandoned. I should have known you would never betray me like that.
Hahahahahaha. Girl, you know me better than that.
Okay you had my curiosity piqued in your last post so when I saw this recipe I knew I had to try them even at 9:00 tonight! They are truly wonderful! I even used my convection oven for the first time on them and they turned out beautiful. The boys are gobbling them up. These are definitely a repeat! I bought the miniature marshmallows from Cash & Carry. I actually got three containers because they were only $1.69 each. 🙂
Thank you so much for the great recipes. Your blog is my #1 go to for tasty meals and treats!!
I tried giving these 5 stars but somehow it said 4 1/2.
I’ve already eaten 2 1/2 cookies! Argh, I need to go to bed!
So happy you loved these, Christie!!
My husband absolutely love them. They turn into big pile of burnt on goo from the marshmallows then later on in the day I read the normal marshmallows won’t work. I see why now. LOL
What kind of butter should i use, salted or unsalted?
I use salted butter
So, I really wanted to make these today, but when I went to the store I couldn’t find the marshmallow bits. So, kids and I decided to wing it. We made the dough without the bits, and then when there were about 3 minutes left of baking, I pulled out the cookie sheets and pushed mini marshmallows into the cookies – about 3 per cookie. These were nowhere near as pretty as yours, and probably didn’t taste as good, but did achieve the smores flavor we wanted.
I love how you improvised, Eva! Thanks for the details!
Nobody’s mad that you decided to post the cookie recipe instead of the PIE recipe but we are still going to get the PIE recipe this week, right ?
I hope so! If not this week, I promise next week!
I’m embarrassed to say how many times I refreshed your website yesterday to the point where I had to tell myself to stop checking (I promise I’m a contributing member of society which I would say includes being able to contribute deliciousness in the form of cookies). I think this set a new record in terms of how quickly I’ve made a recipe posted on your blog. We must be cookie-twins because my favorite cookie recipe is this graham cracker chocolate chip cookie I found years ago, but this recipe here has them beat! I went (err raced) to Target for the mallow bits and ooooweeee Mel we LOVE these! Thank you for another keeper!
Thanks for the laugh, Anna! So, so happy the refreshing/waiting was worth it! I’ve been waiting on pins and needles to see if anyone made these and what they thought since I totally raved about them. Glad I’m not alone in my love for them! Thanks for making them so quickly and letting me know what you thought!
Mel, I can’t wait to try these and can I tell you I absolutely L.O.V.E. when you give measurements by weight! It takes all the guess work out of measuring. Thanks for all your work and yummy recipes. They are always a hit!
Thanks, Jill!
I could see myself picking out the marshmallow bits from hot cocoa mix to make these in the event of an emergency! Lol!
Haha! Yes, I would not be above that as well.
These are fantastic cookies! I found the last marshmallow jar on the shelf at Target today when I was shopping for back-to-college (ugh) and was so excited. I got the Jet Puffed brand in a little canister right next to the hot cocoa mixes. They are so cute. The cookies were amazing and so quick to make. Love the flavor and texture. I froze quite a few of them while tonight so we would not overindulge. A perfect summer cookie!
I just love you, Teresa! Love that you make the recipes (in this case so quickly!) and that you take the time to check in with a report. Thank you!
Marshmallow bits and graham crackers take the chocolate chip cookie to the next level. My son and I baked these up this afternoon, after the first tray came out of the oven he exclaimed these are the best cookies ever! Have a feeling he will request I to make a trip to Target for mini marshmallows. These are definitely going into the cookie rotation at our house. Thank you for another great recipe.
Serious?? I love that your son and I are on the same page with these little cookies! That made me so happy to hear! Thanks for making them and taking the time to let me know. Yay!
Definitely have bought the Marshmallow Bits in WalMart and my local grocery store. Look by the ice cream toppings, or hot cocoa if they aren’t near the regular marshmallows.
I found a bag of the Hershey’s S’mores mix in an Amish discount store while camping. Haven’t tried them yet. The mix has the marshmallow bits, chocolate chips and mini grahams.
Definitely gonna try these cookies soon! I love S’mores and have made S’mores bars. I may prefer cookies!
Always love your recipes and blog, Mel!!
Thanks, Larissa!
I’ve seen marshmallow bits near the sundae toppings at my store – another spot to check!
What size cookie scoop did you use to shape the cookies?
I used my #40 scoop (about 2 tablespoons).
Thanks for the marshmallow tip! I have been trying to make cookies with marshmallows and they taste great but spread all over the place. I’ll definately be trying this tonight!
Has anyone tried dehydrating mini marshmallows themselves? I’d love to know if it works and maybe I’ll try it myself!
I did! I couldn’t find the marshmallow bits (sounds like I should tried by the ice cream toppings) and I didn’t want to go to another store. So I bought regular mini marshmallows, cut them in half, and threw them in my dehydrator! The got bigger (oddly enough) and are light and crunchy. They aren’t the same texture (not as dense) but I’m going to try them in the cookies anyway and report back!
Wow! Homemade dehydrated marshmallows? You get some kind of award for that!
Haha, thanks 😀 They are pretty interesting. It reminds me of a meringue cookie: light, crispy, and sweet. I think I’m going to use the leftovers for making root beer float ice cream! I’m going to fold them into a home made root beer ice cream base after churning and before freezing. I have high hopes for it being crazy good!
Oh my goodness, I want to know the results of that experiment!
I made the root beer ice cream and added my dehydrated marshmallows. They rehydrated while the ice cream hardened in the freezer. It made it taste like pockets of marshmallow fluff or melted mini marshmallows. It was kind of different. I liked it, but it was weird too. I wonder if store bought ones would do the same thing, or if they’d stay a little bit crunchy. That’s what I was hoping for.
Oh darn it! I bet regular mini marshmallows might fare better??
So I made the cookies. They worked! The marshmallows broke up a little when I stirred them in (which was good since they were so big). After they were baked, there were little pockets of chewy marshmallow. I haven’t tried it with the bits, so I can’t compare the two. I would assume the bits would disperse better throughout the cookie dough. But these definitely work for fun or in a pinch!
Amish and Mennonite stores carry bags of dehydrated marshmallows. I just bought some earlier this month, in fact! Now I have a good excuse to make more cookies.
Oh yum! I must try these ASAP!
I love S’mores desserts and putting marshmallow bits in these cookies is genius! Can’t wait to try them!
These cookies look amazing and I’d love to try them! Are there any kosher options for the marshmallow bits? I’ve never heard of them, and the brands you linked to are unfortunately not kosher 🙁
I’m afraid I don’t know of a kosher source. Sorry, Chava!
Have you tried them with browned butter?
No, but my brother who is an exceptional cook/baker asked me the same thing when he tried them at our family reunion because he said the flavors of the cookie would be incredible with browned butter!
These were the bomb with the browned butter!
Yay!
Finding the marshmallow bits might be the biggest challenge in making these cookies. Before running out to buy them, I checked Kroger, Meijer, Market District, Wal Mart and Target online. It was no, no, no, maybe and YES at Target (supposedly with baking supplies) — even “mine” which is not one of the largest stores. I’m headed there next week; I’ve added them to my list. I wish I didn’t have to wait so long to make these. They look fantastic and I’m a big s’mores fan.
I’ve definitely seen them at Walmart and Target in my area (Idaho), so I’m betting you can find them there even if the online system doesn’t show them available or in stock. Good luck!
I’m running out to buy those marshmallow bits TODAY. Your S’Mores Blossom Cookies are a big hit around here every summer (seriously, their visual appeal is equal to the yumminess factor!) but this recipe seems so much simpler. I also appreciate that they hold up so well after storage (not so much with the marshmallow of the blossom cookie IF any were ever left!). Chocolate and marshmallows may be the stars of S’mores but, for me, its the subtle taste of graham crackers in the cookies that just brings it all together!
I totally agree, Sandra! Those blossom cookies are a huge favorite, but today’s recipe is an easier to store, easier to make ahead, and easier to travel recipe. Hope you love them!
Thanks!These look smazing. Just an FYI for people who can’t find the marshmallows, Hershey has a smores mix for baking. It’s next to the chocolate chips in the baking aisle. I think that may work as a good substitute.
I had no idea, Cyndi! I’ve never seen that – I’m going to have to look next time I’m at the store. Thanks!
Do you need to cut the marshmallows yo make them into bits?
Hi Gail, regular marshmallows won’t work well in this recipe – you need the marshmallow bits that come in (usually) a plastic container. I’ve included details in the recipe post and recipe notes. Let me know if you have any questions!
I have never cared for white chocolate either. I also have not seen those tiny marshmallows in any store.
Our grocery store has them near the ice cream toppings and cones, hopefully yours does, too!
Great tip – thanks, Kim!
Oh Mel, you are just the best. For real! I’m sitting at my computer at midnight getting some work done and it just dawned on me as I was going through my email- Mel said she was going to post that cookie recipe today! No email, so I thought I’d just hop over to your site and check and what do you know, there it was!! Probably like 30 seconds after you published it! I am super excited to try these! I’m usually not the biggest lover of marshmallows in cookies and brownies (hot chocolate, yes please) so I don’t always get excited about s’mores desserts, but I am very excited about these marshmallow bits! I can not wait to try them!! I better add some to my amazon cart right now! Oh and I laughed because when you said they could become someone’s signature dessert, I now have TWO of your recipes that people in my ward and friends are loving me for and hoping I’ll make for all the things. Your 7 Layer Cookies, and your PB Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars! Seriously people LOVE me because of them! You’re the greatest Mel!
You are always so positive and awesome, Josie. Thank you for being patient as it took me a little longer to get this recipe posted! I hope you love them! I love that those cookies and cookie bars are your signature recipes. You deserve ALL that love! 🙂