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    Home » Top Amish Recipes » Cookies, Candies & Bars

    Updated: Amish Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

    Published: Sep 30, 2013 · Updated: Feb 2, 2021 by Kevin Williams | 14 Comments

    By Kevin Williams

    As winter settles in cookies become a staple in many Amish kitchens.  Nothing to beat back the winter blahs than a rich, delicious cookie for the kids.  And kids can help make the cookies too, which keeps them busy, which keeps the parents from going bonkers.  Yes, even the Amish get cabin fever. Actually, the Amish get it worse because they are, by nature, an outdoorsy people accustomed to long hours spent in nature.

    Marshmallows and chocolate are readily available at most Amish bulk food stores so these are the perfect sweet treat for many Amish cooks to brighten a winter's day.  Most Amish homemakers keep a supply of marshmallows on hand for hot cocoa in the winter or some campfire fun during the summer.
    This is one I have seen in Amish homes before around the holidays and it is definitely worth.

    5.0 from 3 reviews
    AMISH CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW COOKIES
     
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    Ingredients
    • 1 cup shortening
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tsp. vanilla
    • 4 cups flour
    • 1 tsp. baking soda
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • ⅔ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 cup thick sour milk
    • 36 big marshmallows, cut in half
    • FROSTING
    • 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 tsp. vanilla
    • 3½ cups powdered sugar
    • 5-6 Tbsp. milk
    Instructions
    1. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.
    2. Set aside.
    3. Beat together the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
    4. Add flour mixture alternately with the sour milk.
    5. Drop batter by spoonful onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F
    6. FROSTING
    7. Combine all ingredients and beat together until smooth.
    8. Once cookies are cooled, spread over tops covering marshmallows.
    9. **sour milk: Place 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar in measuring cup. Fill with milk to make one cup. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Should be thick and lumpy.**
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    About Kevin Williams

    Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column.

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    Comments

    1. anna

      October 12, 2013 at 8:02 am

      Looking at directions for
      CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW COOKIES -
      when do the marshmallows come into the mix ?
      thank you for ALL you do !

      Reply
      • Heather

        January 08, 2016 at 7:08 pm

        I'm glad I'm not the only one with this burning desire to know.

        Reply
      • kentuckylady717

        January 08, 2016 at 11:24 pm

        I agree Anna, recipe not too clear......

        Reply
      • Cathy

        January 09, 2016 at 9:29 am

        Chocolate Marshmellow cookies, When do you use the marshmellows. I assume you put them on top after they come out of the oven. Some say put them on before baking. Please reply about the marshmellows. Thanks

        Reply
        • Kevin

          January 09, 2016 at 10:13 am

          Cathy, I am sorry for the unclear instructions. But you are correct, they go on after they come out of the oven...

    2. MARTHA

      January 08, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Kevin, I hope your class reunion will be filled with fun and pleasant memories rehashed for you!

      Reply
      • Kevin

        January 09, 2016 at 10:14 am

        Thank you, I definitely feel old!:)

        Reply
    3. MARTHA

      January 08, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      Looking forward to trying this recipe!

      Reply
    4. Virginia

      January 08, 2016 at 5:11 pm

      I was wondering the same thing....the marshmallow looks like it has been incorporated into the cookie so I wonder if you push it into the cookie as soon as it comes out of the oven....????

      Reply
      • Virginia

        January 08, 2016 at 5:14 pm

        A recipe on Pinterest says to put the marshmallows on the hot cookie and put back into the oven for 2 minutes.

        Reply
    5. Shirley

      January 08, 2016 at 5:12 pm

      At what point are the marshmallows added? I probably could figure it out, but, thought I'd ask? Can't wait to make them! Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Regina

      January 08, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      When do you put the marshmallows in when making the chocolate marshmallow cookies. It was missing in the directions.

      Thank you. Can't wait to make these.

      Reply
    7. kentuckylady717

      January 08, 2016 at 11:25 pm

      I would say cut large marshmallows in half and put on top of cookies and then put the chocolate icing on top of the marshmallow.....

      Reply
      • Kevin

        January 09, 2016 at 10:13 am

        Yep, you are correct!

        Reply

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