Chewy & Sweet! Flower-Shaped Choco S’mores Cookies
A Special Homemade Dessert: Beautiful Flower-Shaped Chocolate S’mores Cookies Recipe
We’ve made the once super popular s’mores cookies a little more special! Decorated on top like flowers, these cookies are a feast for the eyes as well. Made without butter, they boast an extra chewy and sweet flavor. Experience delightful home baking with this detailed, easy-to-follow recipe!
Basic Cookie Ingredients
- 140g low-gluten flour (cake flour)
- 8g cocoa powder
- 3g baking powder
- 1g baking soda
- 100g dark chocolate couverture
- 60g grapeseed oil (or vegetable oil)
- 90g sugar
- 1.5 eggs (1 whole egg + half an egg)
- 2g vanilla sugar (or a little vanilla extract)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, measure and prepare all the ingredients needed for the cookies. Sift the low-gluten flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda together for a lump-free mixture.
Step 2
Break the dark chocolate couverture into small pieces and place them in a bowl. Gently melt the chocolate over a double boiler (bain-marie) using hot water. It’s best to melt it at a temperature of around 50-60°C. Keep the melted chocolate warm.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine the grapeseed oil, sugar, and vanilla sugar. Whisk them together until the sugar is dissolved. Since these are oil-based cookies, you can achieve a chewy texture without butter.
Step 4
Add the melted dark chocolate from step 1 to the oil-sugar mixture from step 2. Whisk gently until the chocolate is smoothly incorporated throughout the mixture.
Step 5
Lightly beat the eggs in a separate bowl with a fork. Gradually add the beaten eggs to the mixture from step 3, in 2-3 additions, mixing well after each addition. Adding too much at once can cause separation, so add it slowly and mix thoroughly.
Step 6
Add the sifted dry ingredients (low-gluten flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda) to the mixture from step 4. Use a spatula to gently fold the ingredients until just combined and no dry flour is visible. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the cookies tough.
Step 7
Wrap the finished cookie dough in plastic wrap or cover the bowl with wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Chilling the dough makes it easier to shape.
Step 8
Take the chilled dough out and divide it into portions of about 40-50g each. Shape them into round, flattened cookies using a spoon or your hands. Place the shaped cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 9 minutes. They should be lightly set at this point.
Step 9
Immediately after taking the cookies out of the oven at the 9-minute mark, place a marshmallow and a piece of chocolate on top of each cookie. Gently press the edges of the cookie around the marshmallow to create a cracked surface, making them look more appealing. Be careful not to press too hard, or the cookie might break! Return the cookies to the 180°C (350°F) oven and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes.
Step 10
Remove the cookies from the oven once the marshmallows are lightly golden brown or puffed up. If you have mini macaron shells, gently press them onto the warm marshmallows to decorate them like flowers. Let the cookies cool completely on the parchment paper on the baking sheet.
Step 11
And there you have it! Your s’mores cookies are ready, featuring a crispy exterior, a chewy interior, and the delightful combination of chocolate and gooey, melted marshmallows. Enjoy the stretchy marshmallow pull and the wonderfully sweet taste!
