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    Chocolate Marshmallow Valentine's Cookies

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    Chocolate Marshmallow Valentine's Cookies
    Chocolate Marshmallow Valentine's Cookies
    Chocolate Marshmallow Valentine's Cookies
    Chocolate Marshmallow Valentine's Cookies

    These chocolate marshmallow cookies have a Valentine's surprise right inside. Use your favorite Valentine's sprinkles to make them the cutest treat of the day.

    cut open valentines cookies to reveal a marshmallow

    Valentine's Day cookies are a chocolate-lover's dream, and make kids and adults super happy!

    I called them chocolate surprise cookies when I was little, and I have a Peppermint Marshmallow Surprise Cookie version too.

    If you love Valentine's treats, you'll think my Valentine's Strawberry Cake Roll is amazing too!

    overhead of cookies on a plate with valentines sprinkles
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    • Surprise Cookies with Valentine's Sprinkles
    • Valentine's Chocolate Cookies with a Hidden Treat
    • How to make this Chocolate Marshmallow Cookie Recipe
    • Serving and Storing
    • Chocolate Marshmallow Valentine's Cookies
    close up of frosted chocolate marshmallow valentines cookies

    Surprise Cookies with Valentine's Sprinkles

    I loved these cookies when I was little. My mom would make them for our family for holidays. I was always so delighted by the surprise melty marshmallow under all of that yummy chocolate frosting.

    I knew I had to recreate my favorite holiday cookie for Valentine's Day. To give them a festive touch, I added Valentine's sprinkles on top of the chocolate frosting.

    chocolate marshmallow valentines cookies cut open on plate

    Valentine's Chocolate Cookies with a Hidden Treat

    These Valentine's Chocolate Cookies are unlike any other Valentine's treat you've had before. The cookie base tastes like a brownie, and there's a melty marshmallow under a milk chocolate icing.

    The marshmallow adds a fun and unique texture to a classic chocolate cookie.

    Use standard sized marshmallows. Mini marshmallows are too small, and giant marshmallows are too big.

    I cut the standard size marshmallows in half crosswise with a pair of clean kitchen scissors.

    valentines sprinkles for cookies

    How to make this Chocolate Marshmallow Cookie Recipe

    Making these Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies is easy and fun. If you have kids at home they will love to join in.

    Start by making a simple dough. Cream the butter and sugar together until it is light and fluffy. This will give the cookies their airy texture. Next, add the wet ingredients, followed by the sifted dry ingredients, and mix until combined.

    Ingredients for chocolate surprise valentines cookies

    The dough will be a little soft, so make sure you use a cookie scoop to plop them onto the baking sheet. I've found that a #40 size cookie scoop is the perfect size for these cookies. They'll spread a bit in the oven, so leave about 2 inches of space between each cookie.

    scooping dough for chocolate valentines cookies

    Bake the cookies for 8 minutes, or until they're firm.

    The key to this recipe is to bake the cookies twice. Yes, that's right!

    After they come out of the oven the first time, place a marshmallow half on top of each cookie, pressing them into the hot surface a little bit. I like to cut the marshmallows in half while they're in the oven, so that I can quickly press the marshmallows on top of each cookie once they're out.

    adding marshmallow to chocolate surprise valentines cookies

    Put the cookies back in the oven to bake for another two minutes.

    Let the cookies cool completely before you frost them.

    Make the frosting by melting the butter with the cocoa powder, and whisking that mixture into the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla.

    You'll need about one tablespoon of frosting to top each cookie and completely cover the marshmallow. Swirl the frosting as desired and decorate with sprinkles.

    frosting chocolate valentines cookies to hide surprise marshmallow

    Serving and Storing

    These cookies can be stored in a single layer in an airtight container for up to two days.

    You can also freeze the baked and frosted cookies, but the sprinkles may get a little wet as they thaw.

    Let me know how it went!

    Scroll to the bottom of the page to rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and comment on this recipe. Leaving comments helps other too!

    marshmallow inside chocolate valentines cookies

    Chocolate Marshmallow Valentine's Cookies

    Tara Teaspoon
    This Valentine's Day cookie recipe is the perfect chocolate treat, and has a hidden marshmallow right under the frosting.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Baking, cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 28 Cookies
    Calories 170 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Not Dutch-process
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon fine salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ cup whole milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 14 Marshmallows cut in half crosswise

    Frosting

    • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
    • 5 tablespoons unsweetened coca powder
    • 5 tablespoons whole milk
    • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Valentine's sprinkles for decoration

    Instructions
     

    For the cookies:

    • Heat oven to 375ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment; set aside.
    • In a bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
      Ingredients for chocolate surprise valentines cookies
    • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed and mix in egg, milk and vanilla. Mix in flour mixture, ½ cup at a time, until combined; scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
    • Use a 1¾ inch cookie scoop(#40 size) to drop 1½ tablespoons dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are just set, 8 minutes.
      scooping dough for chocolate valentines cookies
    • Remove and immediately press a marshmallow half on top of each cookie. Bake again until marshmallows begin to melt, 2 minutes more. Let cool completely on baking sheets on wire racks.
      baked chocolate marshmallow valentines cookies on a baking sheet

    For the frosting:

    • Make frosting by placing confectioners’ sugar in a mixing bowl. Melt butter with cocoa powder in a saucepan on the stove or in the microwave. Add the melted butter mixture to the confectioners’ sugar and add the milk and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
    • Spread about 1 tablespoon frosting on top of each cookie to cover marshmallow. Immediately decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set, about 10 minutes. Cookies can be stored in single layers in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 2 days.
      frosting chocolate valentines cookies to hide surprise marshmallow

    Nutrition

    Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 197IUCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Eleisha Sherman says

      February 13, 2023 at 5:09 pm

      I made these cute cookies for a cookie exchange and the were a hit! Not only are they beautiful, they are delicious, too! The frosting and marshmallow combined with the chocolate cookie are perfection! So so good! I’ll definitely be making these again and again!

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