Gooey Double Chocolate Cookies

First, I'd like to welcome any new visitors that are here as a result of the article in the Daily Record on Monday. I had the pleasure of being interviewed as a result of participating in the Blogging out Hunger Campaign I participated in back in December. That one day campaign resulted in about $7000 in on-line donations! Thanks, to everyone's generosity for such a worthy cause. You may have noticed I still have a badge for it in the left sidebar. If you click on it, you will be taken directly to the Food Bank of NJ website where you can donate directly. The need continues well beyond the holidays, so your donations are appreciated all year long.

Now, on to a new recipe! A few days ago, My Husband had a brilliant idea for a cookie. He said I should come up with something that included chocolate and marshmallows. While I'm sure there are other cookies out there with this flavor combination, I decided to play around and come up with a variation on another cookie that I've made before. By the time I was done, the changes resulted in a new recipe!

The cookies were gooey - even a day later, and full of deep, dark chocolate flavor. They stayed soft and didn't get hard as some cookies tend to do after a couple of days. They were well-loved not only by My Boys, but by their friends as well.
I had to bake some cookies to keep the men in the house happy. It's funny, but when I don't have some homemade baked good available they are very disappointed. So, while I am still focusing on lots of light and healthy recipes you'll still find some treats around here.

If you are looking for a treat check out these recipes:

Jenny @ Picky Palate made Sugar Dusted French Toast Doughnuts for her boys, and let's just say she got the best review ever. You'll also want to congratulate her for winning the Best Family/Kids category of the 2008 Food Blog Awards! Way to go, Jenny!
Over at Simply Tasty, her post titled "Want to Wreck Your Diet?" is an appropriate lead-in to her Caramel-Pecan Snappers.
Just before Lori at Recipegirl began her healthier lifestyle, she was able to indulge in Peanut Butter Cup Brownies, that look TO DIE FOR! Definitely worthy of a special treat ... as long as you can stop at one!
Now, here's my creation:



Gooey Double Chocolate Cookies
Source: Patsyk

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup Butter flavor Crisco shortening
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine brown sugar through vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat a medium speed on a mixer until creamy. Add egg, and blend well.
  3. Combine flour through cocoa powder, then add to the shortening mixture. Beat at a low speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows.
  4. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Allow about 1-2 inches between each cookie, they don't spread too much.
  5. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Allow to cool on pan for about 4-5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for 5 days, if they last that long.


Makes about 3-4 dozen cookies.


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Anonymous said…
Well hello there Friend!!! You look absolutely fabulous, nice shot over looking your site-- great PR, and just as so, the donations came pouring in!!!

It is lovely to know we have generous people in this world!

Congrats from all of us here in Tokyo, Japan!!!!

Now if I had little tots (or kiddies) my face would have hit the keyboard with permanent indention's.. because I just don't know how you DO IT ALL!

This recipe is brilliant, it reminds me of Rocky Road Ice Cream, I don't think I can find Crisco here (not even at costco) do you think I can sub for butter?

Any Cheers to you.. better yet "Kanpai"!
Anonymous said…
Oh my gosh what a dork I am.. I meant anyway.. Cheers to you! Goodness, it is dinner time here, have not ate yet..and my brain is SLOW
RecipeGirl said…
Wonderful recipe... who doesn't love chocolate and marshmallows together? I tried them together in a S'Mores cookie once and they were good but fussy. Thanks for the shout out on the brownies!
This sounds delicious Patsy! Yum!!
Congrats Patsy! Great article! The cookies do look good!
That Girl said…
Gooey cookies are my favorite kind! And these remind me of my favorites from our local cookie shop in college.
Melanie said…
The cookies look fantastic. I'm impressed you created this recipe on your own!
Thistlemoon said…
What an awesome recipe Patsy! :) I think they look fantastic!
Anonymous said…
Mmm, great job, Patsy. Those look really good.
Anonymous said…
I read the Daily Record article, Patsy, and had to find your blog. I'm a devoted foodie, and love to find new recipes. The cookies sound great. I live very near you - maybe we can get a "Foodie Forever" group together sometime.

Patti
Anonymous said…
Congrats! And these cookies look incredible! :)
Patsyk said…
Thanks for all the good wishes!

Tastefully Simple Lover - welcome! I do hope you'll be back to visit and will share your thoughts whenever you can.

Girl Japan - do you have access to shortening of any kind there? If not, let me know and I'll try to figure out a decent sub for you.
Stacey said…
Oh My Gosh! Those sound soooo good. I will make them this weekend. Thanks for the shoutout :)
Anonymous said…
I totally found the shortening...(lard) they have a veggie version but it comes in a bottle (tub which mayo comes in) and it is about a cup and a half approximately for $3 ahh... but I found it...

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