cake-like cookies and vanilla fluffy frosting, does it get any better? well, yes, actually. we added our deluxious dark drinking chocolate to the mix and took these up a notch! perfect for kids to DIY or for a fun party!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup deluxious dark drinking chocolate
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- optional: for extra chocolate-y flavor, add a tablespoon (or two, depending on preference) of cocoa powder!
Filling
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream (plus additional as needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 7.5 oz container marshmallow fluff
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking pans with parchment, silicone baking mats, or spray with baking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add the egg, beat until incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed just until fully incorporated.
- Using a medium ice cream scoop, drop mounds onto baking sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- To make the filling: Using an electric mixer, cream butter with vanilla. Lower the speed of the mixer gradually adding the powdered sugar and 2 Tbsp cream. Once combined, add marshmallow cream, then beat on high for 2 minutes. We recommend letting it chill to thicken.
- Divide filling evenly among half of the rounds. Top each with a matching size round. Store in an airtight container separated by wax paper for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature for serving.
