Description
Marry Me Cookies: Rich chocolate chip cookies with gooey marshmallows and crunchy nuts. Quick, decadent, and irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 oz high-quality milk chocolate, roughly chopped
- 8 oz high-quality dark chocolate (60-70% cacao), roughly chopped
- 1 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped (optional)
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Step 1: Brown the Butter Place butter in a medium light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Allow it to melt completely, then continue cooking, swirling occasionally. The butter will foam, then the milk solids will begin to turn golden brown with a nutty aroma after about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat immediately and transfer to a heat-proof bowl, scraping all the browned bits. Let cool until just warm to the touch, about 15-20 minutes.
- Step 2: Prepare the Dough In a large bowl, combine the cooled brown butter with both granulated and brown sugars. Beat with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until well combined and slightly lighter in color. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Step 3: Add Dry Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. Over-mixing will result in tough **Marry Me Cookies**, so stop once no dry streaks remain.
- Step 4: Fold in Mix-ins Gently fold in both chopped milk and dark chocolate pieces along with the toasted nuts (if using) using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. The varying chocolate types create irresistible flavor complexity that makes these **Marry Me Cookies** so special.
- Step 5: Chill the Dough Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 72 hours. This crucial step develops flavors and ensures proper cookie texture.
- Step 6: Bake When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop generous 3-tablespoon portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on prepared sheets at least 3 inches apart. For extra visual appeal, press a few chocolate chunks into the tops.
- Step 7: Finish and Cool Bake for 12-14 minutes, until edges are golden but centers still appear slightly underdone. Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt while still hot. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Though if you’re going for the true **Marry Me Cookies** experience, serving them while still warm with those melty chocolate pockets is absolutely magical.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg