Description
Irresistible rocky road chocolate fudge cookies blend rich chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts into a delightful dessert. Chocolate enthusiasts will savor each gooey, indulgent bite that promises comfort and pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
- ½ cup (50 g) mini marshmallows
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Calibrate the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for optimal cookie performance.
- Combine Dry Components: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of powdery ingredients.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Blend butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture transforms into a smooth, glossy emulsion with aerated texture.
- Incorporate Moisture: Integrate egg and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, stirring until liquid elements merge seamlessly and create a cohesive base.
- Merge Ingredients: Gently fold dry and wet ingredients together, mixing until just combined to maintain the dough’s delicate structure and prevent toughening.
- Enhance Texture: Fold in chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and mini marshmallows, strategically reserving a few marshmallows for decorative surface placement.
- Form and Bake: Drop dough portions onto the prepared sheet, topping each with reserved marshmallows, then bake for 9-11 minutes until edges set and center remains slightly soft.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to a cooling rack, enjoying while marshmallows remain delightfully gooey.
Notes
- Check Marshmallow Placement: Strategically position extra marshmallows on top of cookies before baking to create visually appealing melted peaks and ensure even distribution.
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry and wet ingredients just until combined to maintain a tender, soft cookie texture and avoid developing tough gluten structures.
- Manage Baking Time Precisely: Watch cookies closely during the 9-11 minute window, removing them when edges are set but center remains slightly soft for perfect chewy consistency.
- Temperature Control Matters: Use room temperature butter and egg to ensure smooth ingredient integration and consistent cookie spread during baking, preventing potential textural irregularities.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg