S’Mores Cookie Cups
Friends! Hello! I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve been over here, and I’m so glad I’m back!
I’ve been staying really busy in NYC, with so many visitors and adventures. I spent a weekend in The Hamptons at the end of June, G came to visit for a long weekend over the 4th of July, my friend Alex was here in the city last weekend, and my parents come on Thursday! I absolutely love being surrounded by loved ones, and in such a big city, familiar faces are always welcome :)
Onto this week’s recipe… S’Mores Cookie Cups! I love anything chocolately, and in summer, not much is more perfect than a roasty toasty s’more. What I don’t like are sticky fingers and a mess, so if you aren’t outside, s’mores can be really tricky!! Because of this, I decided to whip up S’Mores Cookie Cups – s’mores cookies baked in a cupcake tin {with liners}. It was a completely new concoction for me, but let me tell you, they were SO worth it! They stayed m-o-i-s-t {does anyone else hate that word?} and the texture was consistent throughout, sometimes hard to achieve when baking in a cupcake tin. I’m so glad they turned out, because I have so many wonderful memories of sitting around a fire all snuggled up in PJs roasting marshmallows to perfection. But, a perfect fire and the ability to spend a whole day in the country just isn’t happening for me this summer, so these will have to suffice :)
- 1 c. butter, softened
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 c. chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 c. mini marshmallows
- 1 1/2 c. crushed graham crackers
- With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla.
- Gradually add flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix chocolate chips into dough.
- Add mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until slightly chilled.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a cupcake tin with liners.
- Drop balls of dough into each liner.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
- Cool and enjoy!
I hope you and your loved ones enjoy these as much as we do! I think they’re going to become a year-round staple, reminding us of the wonderful long and lazy days of the summertime, even in the dead of winter.
What reminds you of summer? Any particular foods, smells, or memories come to mind?
Make it a GREAT Monday, and I’ll visit again soon!
xo, Hilari
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