Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways are soft, chocolate cookies topped with a marshmallow and delicious chocolate frosting.
These bite-size chocolate marshmallow meltaways make a sweet little treat perfect for ALL occasions. For more chocolate treats try Chocolate Mug Cake, Chocolate Fudge, and Chocolate Bundt Cake.
Chocolate + Marshmallow
These Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways are a tried and true recipe that I love to make. They come together easily, require few ingredients, and literally melt in your mouth!
They are quick to make and even easier to eat! I’ve never been a fan of butter flavored shortening, so we used regular. Other than that, we stuck close to the original recipe. Why mess up a good thing?
I loved the combination of the thick, chewy cookie, with the fluffy marshmallow in the middle, and the silky frosting on top. So good! And it makes a lot, so this is a great recipe for your next holiday party!
Making Chocolate Meltaways
BATTER. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add dry mixture to shortening and mix well.
BAKE. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and press a marshmallow half, cut side down, onto each cookie; bake for 2 minutes longer. Remove to cool.
FROST. In a small bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa and salt until smooth. Add milk to achieve your desired consistency. Frost and Enjoy!
Variations + Tips
- Add sprinkles on top
- Coordinate the sprinkles according to the holiday
- Crushed candy canes for a minty Christmas cookie
- Change the frosting
- Cream cheese
- Vanilla frosting
Use whole milk to make a moister cookie rather than using skim or 1% milk
Storing Info
This recipe will make about 36 cookies. If you do not think you’ll need that many right away you can go ahead and FREEZE any extra plain cookies. STORE them in an airtight freezer safe container, label, and freeze for up to 3 months.
When you’re ready for more of these delicious cookies simply:
- thaw the cookies
- place a halved marshmallow on top of each cookie
- bake for 2 minutes in the oven
- top with frosting
Extra frosting can also be STORED separately in an airtight container in the freezer. Thaw before using.
For more of our favorite cookie recipes, you can take a look at these:
Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 18 large marshmallows halved
Frosting
- 3 tbsp butter softened
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 3 tbsp baking cocoa
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 4-6 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add dry mixture to shortening and mix well.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and press a marshmallow half, cut side down, onto each cookie; bake for 2 minutes longer. Remove to cool.
- In a small bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa and salt until smooth. Add milk to achieve your desired consistency. Frost and Enjoy!
Adapted from www.tasteofhome.com
Holy cow these look wonderful!