Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Mississippi Mud Cookies

The only thing that I can say about this cookie is..Go and make these now! These cookies are fantastic, and quite addicting!

I got this cookie recipe from Megan's Cookin and I am so glad that she shared! These cookies didn't even last a whole day in my household. We loved them!

Mississippi Mud Cookies
Southern Living, August 2007

Ingredients:
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. miniature marshmallows

Directions:
1. Microwave semisweet chocolate morsels in a small microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.

2. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in vanilla and melted chocolate.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans and 1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels.

4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press 3 marshmallows into each portion of dough.

5. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks

9 comments:

Megan said...

They look great! Didn't you just love the tasty marshmallows? I ended up making a second batch that I doubled. A big hit!!!

Debbie said...

I recently made Mississippi Mud bars and they were great. These cookies look fantastic and I will have to try them. Chocolate, marshamllows, nuts....whoa!!!!

Unknown said...

Sounds really, really YUMMY!

Megan said...

mmmmmmmmmmm

Denise said...

Wow, these look tasty and like they will go right to my hips...lol

Deborah said...

I saw these on Megan's blog as well and am dying to make them! Now I really have to!

Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...

I haven't had breakfast and these have me drooling. This looks like gooey goodness!

Elyse said...

I hear you loud and clear, and don't worry: I want to make these cookies right now! They look incredible. Talk about amazing!! Those little marshmallows are calling my name. Great job!

raych said...

I made these tonight. I thought they'd be good, but they are RIDICULOUS. Also, super-easy. Great recipe.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Mississippi Mud Cookies

The only thing that I can say about this cookie is..Go and make these now! These cookies are fantastic, and quite addicting!

I got this cookie recipe from Megan's Cookin and I am so glad that she shared! These cookies didn't even last a whole day in my household. We loved them!

Mississippi Mud Cookies
Southern Living, August 2007

Ingredients:
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. miniature marshmallows

Directions:
1. Microwave semisweet chocolate morsels in a small microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.

2. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in vanilla and melted chocolate.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans and 1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels.

4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press 3 marshmallows into each portion of dough.

5. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks

9 comments:

Megan said...

They look great! Didn't you just love the tasty marshmallows? I ended up making a second batch that I doubled. A big hit!!!

Debbie said...

I recently made Mississippi Mud bars and they were great. These cookies look fantastic and I will have to try them. Chocolate, marshamllows, nuts....whoa!!!!

Unknown said...

Sounds really, really YUMMY!

Megan said...

mmmmmmmmmmm

Denise said...

Wow, these look tasty and like they will go right to my hips...lol

Deborah said...

I saw these on Megan's blog as well and am dying to make them! Now I really have to!

Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...

I haven't had breakfast and these have me drooling. This looks like gooey goodness!

Elyse said...

I hear you loud and clear, and don't worry: I want to make these cookies right now! They look incredible. Talk about amazing!! Those little marshmallows are calling my name. Great job!

raych said...

I made these tonight. I thought they'd be good, but they are RIDICULOUS. Also, super-easy. Great recipe.