Ingredients:

  • 280g all-purpose flour
  • 45g unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  • 75g instant hot cocoa mix
  • 5g espresso powder
  • 5g baking soda
  • 3g kosher salt
  • 170g unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 200g dark brown sugar, packed
  • 100g granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 10ml pure vanilla extract
  • 12 large marshmallows, halved horizontally
  • 170g semi-sweet chocolate chunks
  • Flaky sea salt for finishing

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut 12 large marshmallows in half horizontally and place them on a small tray in the freezer for 10 minutes. Note: This prevents the marshmallow from melting too fast.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream the 170g room temperature butter with the 200g dark brown sugar and 100g white sugar for 3 minutes until pale and aerated.
  3. Add the 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well, then pour in the 10ml vanilla extract. Note: Room temperature eggs emulsify much better than cold ones.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 280g flour, 45g cocoa, 75g cocoa mix, 5g espresso powder, 5g soda, and 3g salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until no streaks of flour remain.
  6. Fold in the 170g semi sweet chocolate chunks using a spatula.
  7. Scoop a 2 tablespoon portion of dough, press a frozen marshmallow half into the center, and wrap the dough completely around it.
  8. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes. The edges should be set but the centers will look slightly underdone and soft.
  10. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt while they sizzle and settle. The scent during step five is one of my favorite parts of the process. As the dry ingredients hit the wet, the smell of the espresso and dark cocoa blooms, creating a rich, earthy fragrance that promises a sophisticated cookie. If you've ever made my [Peanut Butter Balls recipe](https://evanrecipes.com/recipes/peanut-butter-balls-recipe/), you'll recognize that same satisfying moment when the dough finally comes together into a thick, glossy mass. Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Homemade in 20 Min — Master chewy chocolate chip cookies homemade with our tested method achieving...Smores Cookies Recipe with Graham Cracker Dough in 25 Minutes — Master chewy s mores cookies with our step-by-step timing guide. This easy de...NYT Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Butter — Master the iconic nyt chocolate chip cookies with our detailed, 36-hour hydra... $img_2$