Bring the campfire dessert indoors with this S’mores Cookies recipe! Chocolate chip cookies are flecked with graham cracker crumbs and filled with a melty marshmallow center. Everything you love about S’mores–without the mess!
Want a s’more you can drink? Try this reader favorite S’mores Coffee Milkshake along with your cookie. Or give my super easy S’mores Brownies or S’mores Bars a try today!
Easy S’mores Cookies
It’s no secret that I LOVE S’mores. It’s also no secret that I’m not crazy about the sticky mess they leave behind.
For lots of us s’mores are a seasonal food. They’re reserved for campfires and cookouts, or summer nights in the backyard.
This easy S’mores Cookies recipe lets you satisfy your S’mores craving all year long! No fires, roasting sticks or bug spray needed.
- Inspired by my Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies, but with a marshmallow filling instead of cheesecake!
- Graham cracker crumbs and milk chocolate are folded right into the cookie dough.
- Mini marshmallows soften perfectly between cookie layers as the treats bake.
- All the amazing taste of classic S’mores but so much less hassle–and no risk of burnt marshmallows!
If you love these cookies, you may also love my easy S’mores Pie recipe too!
Ingredient Notes
- Salted Butter. While I typically prefer unsalted butter in my recipes, the salted version adds a nice flavor to these cookies. Make sure to soften it before using in the recipe. If using unsalted butter, add a pinch or two of kosher salt to the cookie dough.
- Graham cracker crumbs. You can buy them ready made, but making your own is just as easy. Pulse whole graham crackers in a food processor until it forms coarse crumbs.
- Vanilla extract. I always recommend a good quality pure vanilla extract in cookie recipes for richest flavor. If you have time to plan ahead, try making Homemade Vanilla Extract.
- Chocolate chips. This recipe calls for a combination of semi-sweet and milk chocolate morsels. Feel free to use all milk chocolate if you prefer. You could even swap in some broken Hershey chocolate bars too!
- Mini marshmallows. The small size makes them easy to layer between mounds of cookie dough. They also melt much quicker than their full sized counter parts.
How to Make S’mores Cookies
Make the cookie dough.
Prepare the S’mores Cookies dough just like making regular chocolate chip cookies. Fold in graham cracker crumbs with the chocolate morsels.
Flatten half of the cookie dough, 1 tablespoon at a time, into disks. Space them out on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Add marshmallow center.
Place several mini marshmallows onto the center of each disk. Form disks from the remaining cookie dough to gently press on top of the marshmallows.
Pinch the seams.
Press the top and bottom edges of cookie dough together around the marshmallows. Place a few reserved mini marshmallows and chocolate chips into the top of each cookie.
Bake.
Bake in a preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes. Remove and let cool before enjoying your fresh homemade S’mores Cookies.
Love that gooey marshmallow chocolate combo? Be sure to bake up my Mississippi Mud Cake asap!
Tips and Tricks
- Use parchment paper. Lining your cookie sheet prevents gooey marshmallow from getting stuck to your pan. Clean up is so much easier with parchment paper!
- Measure the Flour. This is one mistake rookie cookie bakers experience. Learn my tips and tricks to properly measure flour!
- Don’t forget to press the cookie sides together. The more rounded and “sealed” your cookie is around the marshmallows the better. It keeps the marshmallows from oozing out as they soften and bake.
- Do not overbake. They should be golden brown on the edges but soft in the center.
- Gooey mess. Oops! Your cookie had a “blowout?” No worries. When it comes out of the oven, while still warm, use a spatula or spoon to shape that gooey marshmallow mess back into the cookie circle. It will harden slightly once cooled.
- Cooling. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes. Then, they’ll be less likely to fall apart when you transfer them to your cooling rack.
Recipe FAQs
You can make these as much as 4 to 5 days before serving. Store baked S’mores Cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
You certainly can! Make the cookie dough and keep it tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to bake, follow the directions in the recipe for shaping and adding the marshmallow center. You can also freeze the dough for up to 3 months!
Regular honey flavored graham crackers are best for a classic S’mores tasty. I bet chocolate graham cracker crumbs would be a delicious option too!
You can, but it will make closing the edges more difficult. If you only have regular size marshmallows, chop them into half-inch pieces first to make this easier.
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S’mores Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 ½ – 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add flour and baking soda half at a time, until well combined.
- Fold in graham cracker crumbs and chocolate chips, reserving some chips to press into the tops of the cookies.
- Using a 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough into the palm of your hand and flatten into a circle (about 2-inches to 2 ½-inches). Place on parchment paper at least 4 inches apart (I put 4 cookies on a sheet at a time).
- Place 5-7 mini marshmallows onto the center of each cookie dough circle. Using the 1 Tablespoon scoop, grab another scoop of cookie dough, flatten in your hand and place gently over the mini marshmallows.
- Press edges of the top and bottom discs together so that melted marshmallow doesn’t come out when baking. Repeat for remaining cookies. Press a few extra mini marshmallows and chocolate chips on top, before baking, if desired.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 12-14 minutes. The cookies will have lightly golden edges, but be sure to not OVERBAKE them. You want them a little soft in the center (I always err on undercooking vs overcooking).
- Cool on the cookie sheet until the cookies can be transferred to a cooling rack without breaking apart, about 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- Don’t forget the parchment paper. The parchment prevents the gooey marshmallow center from sticking to your baking sheet. It helps with easy removal of the cookies after baking and easy clean up.
- Close the sides of the cookie dough. Before baking, make sure the top and bottom sides of the cookie dough are touching. This will keep the marshmallow from leaking out of the cookie as it bakes. Gently smooth the sides together with your finger. The more rounded the findal cookie dough ball is after filling it with marshmallows, the better. It helps the cookie hold a circular shape as it bakes and flattens.
- Storing. Transfer the cooled cookies to an airtight container. Store at room temperature and enjoy within 4-5 days for best taste.
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Perfect graham cracker chocolate cookies with a marshmallow center! With these S’mores Cookies you can enjoy your favorite summer camp snack anytime anywhere.
I’m disappointed because where did the marshmallows go.I was excited to have a gooey marshmallow and they didn’t even get the taste of graham cracker.they taste like a chocolate chip cookie not a s’mores cookie.
Okay… where did my marshmallows go?! I was expecting there to be a ooey gooey marshmallow center but there weren’t any marshmallows in my cookies except for the few I put on top. The marshmallow is my favorite part of the smore so I was really hoping for there to be lots of marshmallow goodness in these cookies, but the ones in the center are gone!
I just made these and they are delicious! Has anyone tried to freeze them? We’re having a big party in about 4 weeks and I was wondering if these might last in the freezer that long. Thanks an advance for any advice.
All of the marshmallow was baked out. They had a chewy texture from the gram crackers but they really didn’t taste like a s’mores cookie since there wasn’t any marshmallows left. Any tips?
I halved the recipe since I only had one egg in hand, and they still turned out so delicious. Thank you for the recipe! This is exactly what I was looking for.
I’m not sure what happened as I followed the directions, but my dough is not a consistency to put in your hand and flatten into a disc, the picture looks like one layer yet the directions say it’s 2 layers like a stuffed cookie. I have refrigerated and will try a single layer to see if theybare better, but my first 4 were horrible.
I have not done this yet, and will noy be adding graham crackers. I think i’ will keep it simple and put some marshmallows on top of cookie at 3/4’s cook… lol maybe? what do you think? At least would have a melted marshmallow on top of the cookie just have to do it at end of cook. What do you think?
Overall these tasted great! However, almost all of the marshmallows dissolved while baking. And when I tried rolling and flattening out the dough to put the marshmallows in it before baking, it all stuck to my hands and was a big mess lol. But they were really great for the most part! My husband had two right after they came out!
One of the most delicious cookies I’ve ever eaten. It is SO SO GOOOOD. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
If you use unsalted butter, do you need to add salt? And if so, how much? Thanks!
You can do about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt!
Sooo delicious! A great idea for kids and adults . Thank you.
Hi there! These cookies were delicious and a big hit, but I had one problem. It seems that when baking, the marshmallows in the middle disintegrated. How can I fix that from happening? Thank you in advance!
My kids just said these are the best cookies we’ve ever made! Super fun to make and so delicious! We can’t get enough.
Wow these not only look amazing but also tasted so yummy. All the classic flavors of smores in an easy to eat cookie.
These cookies are so much fun! I need to make another batch!