Soft and chewy peanut butter fudge cookies are wonderful but turn them into peanut butter marshmallow fudge cookies and it's pure heaven for dessert!
Ingredients
½CupButtersoftened
¾CupBrown Sugar
¼CupWhite Sugar
1CupPeanut Butter
1Large Egg
¾TeaspoonVanilla
1TablespoonMilk
1¾CupsAll Purpose Flourmake sure you measure in this way
¼TeaspoonSalt
½TeaspoonBaking Powder
½TeaspoonBaking Soda
24Square Kraft Marshmallows
For the frosting
1/2CupMargarine or butter
4TablespoonsCocoa Powder
6TablespoonsMilk
1/2TeaspoonVanilla
1LbPowdered Sugarabout 3 ish cups
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silpat liners.
In the bowl of a standing mixer, mix the butter and sugars for 1 minute on medium speed, increase to medium high for an additional 30 seconds.
Add the peanut butter and mix another 30 seconds. This allows the sugars and butter to beat against the bowl, incorporating more air for a lighter, fluffier cookie.
Add the egg, vanilla and milk and mix until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, salt, powder and soda.
Add to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
Roll rounded tablespoon sized balls and press down slightly.
Bake for 6 minutes and top with marshmallows for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Remove from oven to cool for 2 minutes and then place on a cooling rack and frost by pouring spoonfulls of the frosting over each cookie.
For the frosting
In a saucepan over medium heat, add the margarine (or butter), cocoa, and milk.
Bring to a soft boil and add the vanilla and powdered sugar whisking until smooth.
Quickly frost cookies while warm.
Reheat if needed.
Notes
cookies will keep for weeks in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fudge Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 304Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 157mg7%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 4g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.