These Copycat Crumbl Chocolate Mallow Cupcake Cookies are the perfect combination of rich and chewy. They are made with a rich, chocolate cookie base stuffed with delicious marshmallow cream and topped with a delicious chocolate ganache.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- One bite of these Copycat Crumbl Chocolate Mallow Cookies will take you back to your childhood.
- They look impressive, yet they are simple enough for any level of baker.
- The combination of rich chocolate cookies, sweet marshmallow cream, and creamy ganache makes these cookies irresistible.
Ingredients
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- unsalted butter
- light brown sugar
- granulated white sugar
- large eggs
- light corn syrup
- pure vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- dark cocoa powder
- cornstarch
- baking soda
- Kosher salt
- marshmallow fluff
Chocolate Ganache
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- heavy whipping cream
- white chocolate melting wafers
Equipment
- 1 large piping bag
- #3 decorating tip
- Stand Mixer
- cookie sheets with silicone baking mat
- mixing bowls
- cookie scoop
- small saucepan
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with a silicone baking mat.
- To make the marshmallow fluff centers, scoop 1 ½ teaspoon dollops of marshmallow fluff onto a cookie sheet and place into the freezer while you make the dough.
- Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla until light and fluffy
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda
- Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the wet until a dough forms
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out dough mound into your hand and flatten it into a thick disk
- Make an indent in the center using your thumb
- Remove frozen marshmallow fluff and place into the center of the dough
- Mold the cookie dough over the marshmallow fluff and mold the dough into a round ball
- Gently flatten the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet into a thick disk
- Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until firm around the edge
- Allow to cool completely
- Using a small pot, bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer and pour over the chocolate chips
- Allow to sit for a minute before whisking until smooth.
- Carefully dip the tops of the cookies into the ganache and gently shake extra ganache off
- Place the cookies onto the cookie sheet and allow the ganache to harden slightly
- Melt the white chocolate melting wafers and scoop into the piping bag
- Pipe squiggle lines over the top of the cookies
- Allow the chocolate to harden before enjoying it!
Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips
Store the Mallow Cupcake Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Eileen's Tips for Success
- For best results, have the dairy ingredients at room temperature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make the cookie dough up to 1 day in advance and store it in an airtight container until ready to use.
Yes, you can freeze the uncooked cookie dough for up to 3 months or bake the cookies and store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
We recommend using semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips for the ganache and white chocolate melting wafers for the swirl on the top.
Variations
- If you don't want to use chocolate ganache, you can try coating the cookies with sprinkles or a flavored glaze.
- You can also try and use strawberry marshmallow cream to make these copycat hostess cupcake cookies.
- Dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips can be used to make the chocolate ganache instead.
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📖 Recipe
Crumbl Chocolate Mallow Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 cup jar, marshmallow creme
- 1 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Chocolate Ganache
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with a silicone baking mat.
- To make the marshmallow fluff centers, scoop 1 ½ teaspoon dollops of marshmallow fluff onto a cookie sheet and place into the freezer while you make the dough.
- Use a standing mixer with paddles attached, start at low speed, and cream the butter, sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes, set aside.
- To mix the dry ingredients, in a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda.
- Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the wet until a dough forms.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out the dough mound into your hand and flatten into a thick disk. Make an indent in the center using your thumb.
- Remove frozen marshmallow fluff and place into the center of the dough
- Mold the cookie dough over the marshmallow fluff and mold the dough into a round ball.
- Gently flatten the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet into a thick disk
- Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until firm around the edge.
- Cool slightly then move the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely before decorating.
Make the ganache
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer and pour over the chocolate chips.
- Allow the mixture to sit for a minute before whisking until smooth.
- Carefully dip the tops of the cookies into the ganache and gently shake off extra ganache.
- Place the cookies onto the cookie sheet and allow the ganache to harden slightly
- Melt the white chocolate melting wafers and scoop into the piping bag.
- Pipe squiggles over the top of the cookies.
- Allow the chocolate to harden before enjoying them.
NOTES
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
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