Description
Delight in these classic Rocky Road Cookies featuring a rich blend of cocoa, semisweet chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and sliced almonds for a chewy, crunchy treat that's perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup halved mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
- Melt butter: Microwave the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl for about 40 seconds until mostly melted, then whisk until fully melted and smooth.
- Mix sugars: Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the melted butter and mix until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Add vanilla and egg: Stir in the vanilla extract and egg until they are fully incorporated into the sugar and butter mixture.
- Add dry ingredients: In a separate bowl or directly into the wet ingredients, add the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix gently until the dough is just combined, ensuring it remains soft and slightly sticky without being overly sticky.
- Incorporate add-ins: Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips, halved mini marshmallows, and sliced almonds evenly throughout the dough.
- Shape cookies: Using a medium cookie scoop or measuring about 1.5 tablespoons of dough, place dough portions 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10 minutes until they are set and puffed but still appear slightly underbaked in the center for a chewy texture.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use salted butter for richer flavor or unsalted butter if you prefer, adjusting salt accordingly.
- To avoid dry, crumbly cookies, measure flour accurately by weighing or by sifting/stirring before spooning into measuring cups without packing it down.
- Cookies will seem slightly underbaked in the center when done; this helps ensure a soft, chewy texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Mini marshmallows may melt slightly but add a gooey texture that's key to Rocky Road.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 148 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg
