Triple Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Chocolate lovers unite! this cookie will satisfy any chocolate lovers craving. These cookies are chewy, soft, chocolaty and delicious. The marshmallow in the middle gives it that extra gooey component. 

I will admit the frist couple of batches were trail and error, I thought that I would just add the marshmallows to the batter and let them bake....big mistake not only did it create a huge mess  but the marshmallows that oozed out of the cookie started to burn and turned hard and crunchy. So on the third batch i decided to take all the marshmallows out of the batter, by hand :/  and once the baked cookies came out of the oven I pushed a marshmallow into the middle and SUCCESS!  The marshmallow slowly melted into the middle of the cookie and I finally had my triple chocolate marshmallow cookie. 

Triple Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
Oishii Treat Original
Yields: 30 cookies

1 cup butter at room temp
2/3 cups white sugar
2/3 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 3/4 cups dark chocolate chips (one 8 oz bag)
1 cup marshmallows (you can use regular small marshmallows if you dont have chocolate ones and add as many to the middle of the cookie as you like, I added about 2 marshmallows in the middle of each hot cookie)

Directions

- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Cream together the butter and sugars until full incorporated  add in your eggs and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- Add in the cocoa mixture, baking soda and salt once fully combined add in the flour and mix until fully incorporated
- Hand mix in your chocolate chips.
- Roll a 1 inch ball of cookie dough and place on a cookie sheet 1 inch apart from the other.
- Bake for 10 minutes, once you remove the cookies from the oven push a marshmallow into the middle of the cookie and place on a wire rack to cool.

Eggnog Fudge

This Christmas its all about the edible gifts.  I'm going to take a couple of days off work to whip up batches of cookies, candies and fudge for my family back in Oregon and my in-laws in NewYork.  Though before I just whip up a batch of something I have never made before I have to do a test batch to make sure its worthy enough to be shipped out to my family and friends.

                           

So this was my test batch for a delight eggnog fudge that incorporates eggnog, white chocolate and marshmallow creme.  The fudge was pretty easy to make, I think from start to finish it took about 15 minutes.  The fudge had a great eggnog flavor and consistency. My co-workers thought it was delicious and tasted just like eggnog, though they requested a little more rum added next time ;)  The next batch will be added to my DIY tab since this test batch was a success.



Eggnog Fudge

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup eggnog
11 oz bag of white chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
7 oz jar of marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon rum or rum extract

Directions

- Line a 8x8 or 9x9 square pan with foil and let some extra hang over the side. Butter the foil or use pam.
- in a 3-quart saucepan combine sugar, butter and eggnog on high heat.  Bring to a rolling boil, stir the mixture constantly. Continue boiling 8-10 minutes over high heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234 F.
- Using a wooden spoon, work quickly to stir in the white chocolate chips and nutmeg until chocolate is melted and smooth.  Stir in marshmallow creme and rum.  Beat until well blended and than pour into prepared pan.  Sprinkle a little ground nutmeg on top.  Let stand at room temp until cooled or place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to speed up the process.
- When completely cooled, cut into squares and store in an air tight container.


*Recipe Adapted from recipe girl.

Frozen Banana S'mores

Why is it when you have to work all through the weekend the weather is gorgeous, the sky is crystal blue and your just itching to play hooky from work (ha can't do that in the military its called AWOL).  All your hoping for is when the next weekend rolls around the weather is just as gorgeous.  Um yeah finally Saturday came and so did the grey sky with rain showers through out the weekend.

Unfortunately it was the last weekend for Cherry Blossom viewing at Hirosaki Castle also called Golden Week in Japan, because of the constant rain showers we decided to forgo the 2 1/2 hour drive and just stick near base and take some photos around Misawa AFB.  At least the base has hundreds of cherry blossom trees planted on every sidewalk and park.

                                                                                                 

The dreary weather can't stop me from making my weekend dessert today. I needed something to brighten up my weekend and Chocolate frozen bananas seemed perfect, simple and guilt free. Plus its so easy to be creative with toppings I had so many different ideas. Coconut, almonds, sprinkles etc.  But the little light bulb went off in my head and I thought ooh why not do a S'mores inspired banana. Dark chocolate, graham crackers, and melted marshmallow....Yes please!

What toppings would you use?


Frozen Banana S'mores
By Oishii Treats

Utensils
8 Wooden Skewers (shorten to 5-6 inches)
1 Cookie Sheet
Wax paper
Plastic zip lock bag
1 Large Container

Ingredients 
4 Large Ripe Bananas (cut in half)
3 Cups Dark chocolate chips
1 Teaspoon Coconut oil (to thin out chocolate)
Graham crackers (about 12 crackers or one package from the box, crushed and crumbled)
1 Jar of Marshmallow Fluff

 Next take your bananas that were cut in half and skewer each one with a wooden dowel. Place on your cookie sheet lined with wax paper and freeze for 1 hour. This will help the stick adhere to the banana, so when the time comes to add chocolate and toppings the added weight won't cause the stick to slide out.

Next take your chocolate and melt in a medium glass bowl in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.  stir every 30 seconds to keep from burning the chocolate. Add the coconut oil and blend well.

Remove your bananas from the freezer and set up your assembly line.  Take your banana and dip into the chocolate, use your spatula to help cover the banana completely. Remove excess chocolate lightly with your spatula and immediately dip into your crumbled graham crackers. Times like this I wish I had my nephew here to help dip the bananas in the toppings he would have so much fun with it.

Set on your cookie sheet and repeat with the rest of your bananas.

After all your bananas have been dipped in chocolate and graham crackers.  Heat your marshmallow fluff in the microwave for 30 seconds and add to a zip lock bag.  

Cut a tiny hole in the corner and holding one end of your banana on a stick, pipe the warm marshmallow fluff onto your chocolate covered bananas. Twirl the stick the same time your pipping to create a swirl all down the banana. Set back down onto your cookie sheet and put back in the freezer for 4 more hours.

Honestly my hubby couldn't wait the whole 4 hours, about 2 hours later he was asking for a banana and I gave in.  The banana wasn't completely frozen yet but still amazing! Once your bananas are frozen move them to a air tight container to keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.