This S'mores sugar cookie is exactly what it sounds like! Classic toasted marshmallow and melted chocolate filling in a cookie sandwich using soft, chewy sugar cookies.
If you haven't noticed, I love S'mores! Not only is the classic version divine but so are these Oreo S'mores and my Frozen S'mores. These S'mores blondies will rock your world as well!
But my sweet tooth doesn't end there! I love to mash-up dessert favorites into even greater desserts, which is exactly what I did with these tasty sandwich cookies!
This was inspired by my famous sugar cookie whoopie pies!! For more cookie favorites, try these butter pecan ice cream sandwiches!
Why You'll Love S'mores Cookies
- A versatile recipe that is easily customizable with extra chocolate, different kinds of candy, and more.
- Fun baking project for kids of all ages.
- Makes for a unique and delicious snack any time of day.
- The perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.
- An easy recipe that requires minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
You'll only need a few basic baking ingredients to make these s'mores cookie sandwiches recipe. In fact, you might even have them all in your kitchen right now!
The main ingredients are listed here, but you'll find the full list along with amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Salted butter: Makes the sugar cookies rich, flavorful, and more delicious.
- Granulated Sugar: Granulated sugar is best choice for this recipe as it dissolves easily and helps create a light and fluffy cookie. It also won't affect the color of the cookie.
- Egg: Adds moisture and structure to the cookies.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds natural sweetness and warming flavors to the cookie.
- Whole Milk: Moistens the cookie batter and adds richer dairy flavors to the cookie.
- All-Purpose Flour: This ingredient is essential for the structure of the cookies.
- Crushed Graham Crackers: To add the flavor of s'mores to the melted marshmallow filling.
- Marshmallows: The best marshmallows are the flat, square ones that are made for s'mores. The fit nicely flat on the cookies.
- Hershey Bars: Stick with name brand milk chocolate for a classic flavor.
Substitutions
- Salted Butter: If you are using unsalted butter add a quarter teaspoon of salt to your cookie dough.
- Granulated Sugar: You could also use brown sugar but the texture and color of your cookies will vary slightly.
- Hershey Chocolate Bars: Swap them out for something totally different! Use semi sweet chocolate baking squares, Reese's peanut butter cups or your favorite chocolate bars instead.
- Square Marshmallows: These sit on the cookie easily but you can use other marshmallows if that's all you can find.
- Roll the Dough: Roll the cookie dough balls in cinnamon sugar or colored sugar before baking for added crunch and sweetness.
- Use a Different Extract: Vanilla is a universal crowd-pleaser, but feel free to swap in almond, coconut, peppermint, lemon, banana, maple, orange, or rum extract instead to alter flavor instead.
Variations
The easiest variation for making s'mores cookies is to swap out the sugar cookies for another homemade cookie recipe.
Try making them with my butter crunch cookies or these copycat chick-fil-a cookies. My cherry blossom chocolate cookies are great ones to also use.
For a holiday flair, try them with these 4th of July cookies!
How to Make S'mores Cookie Sandwiches
Making these sugar cookie s'mores is super easy. It's just a basic sugar cookie recipe and then marshmallows and chocolate. That's it!
The highlights are listed here, but you'll find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl.
- Use the mixer and and mix until combined.
- Drop the balls of dough onto a baking sheet and bake until golden.
- Flip the baked cookies over and top half of them them with some chocolate and a marshmallow.
- Broil to toast the marshmallows.
- Top with another cookie and enjoy!
PRO TIP: Press the top cookie down just a bit when adding it to ensure the cookies hold together.
If you really love recipes like this, sink your teeth into these strawberry sugar cookies. Their flavor will rock your world.
Storage
These cookies are best served freshly made!
Room Temperature: Store the sugar cookies WITHOUT the S'mores filling in an air-tight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Freezer: You can freeze the cookies without the filling for up to 3 months.
Reheat: When ready to serve, top the cookies with the chocolate and marshmallow and place them under the broiler to toast.
Make ahead: Bake the cookies and freeze or make the dough in advance and store it in the fridge for up to four days before baking the cookies.
Tips
- Serve s'mores sugar cookies immediately. They're best while still warm and gooey!
- Press the marshmallow down a little bit as soon as removed from the oven to secure the second cookie to the cookie sandwich.
- Want more chocolate? Add a piece of chocolate to the top of each toasted marshmallow as soon as they come out of the oven. This will make the top cookie even more likely to stay in place.
- Preheat the oven preheat fully before baking the cookies.
- Make sure to use softened butter when mixing your cookie dough for the best texture and consistency.
- Allow cookies to cool down completely before storing them to help maintain a fresh texture for up to a week in an airtight container.
FAQ
No it's not necessary. But if you want to make the cookie dough in advance, feel free to store it in the fridge until you're ready to bake the cookies. Remove it from the fridge 30 minutes before baking.
The edges of the cookies should be golden brown and the center should be just set. If you prefer crunchy cookies, you can bake them for an additional 1-2 minutes to get a crispier texture.
Once you add the top cookie and lightly press down on it, the hot marshmallow will help keep it together. You can also add another piece of chocolate to the top of the hot marshmallow as soon as they come out of the oven and before adding the top cookie.
More S'mores Recipes
Do you like S'mores? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.
Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.
S'mores Sugar Cookie Recipe
Equipment
- Parchment paper or cooking spray
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup crushed graham crackers about ½ sleeve
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 10-12 s'mores style square marshmallows
- 2 Hershey's milk chocolate bars
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- While the oven is preheating, cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed. You can also use a stand mixer if you have one. Mix the ingredients for 2-3 minutes, or until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla. Mix the ingredients for an additional minute to fully incorporate the egg.
- On a low speed, slowly incorporate the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and baking soda until no pockets of dry ingredients remain in the cookie dough.
- Drop dollops of dough about 1 ½ tablespoons in size on a baking sheet. Leave about an inch between each cookie and bake them for 11 minutes.
- Once all the cookie dough has been baked, top half the cookies with 2 pieces of Hershey chocolate and one marshmallow. Broil the topped cookies on high for about a minute, or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
- Remove the pan from the oven and top each s'more sandwich with the remaining cookies.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Katrina says
I love sugar cookies I normally just do store bought because I sucked at making the. Your recipe was easy to follow and they were a hit in my family. I mean who doesn't love s'mores right.
Karin and Ken says
This recipe is a personal favorite of mine. I love everything about it. I’m so glad the cookie recipe turned out great for you and you love using them to make s’mores. You made my day. All the best. Karin