Rocky Road Cookies
These decadent Rocky Road Cookies are packed with rich chocolate flavor, studded with chewy marshmallows and crunchy walnuts, and finished with a delicious homemade chocolate frosting. Whip up a batch for a delightful treat that's perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Servings 2 Dozen
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Shortening
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1¾ Cups Flour sifted
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ Cup Buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Cups Mini Marshmallows
- 1 Cup Walnuts chopped
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa
- 1½ Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla
- Dash Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Grease a cookie sheet and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar.
- Beat in the egg.
- In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture a little at a time, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Mix in the vanilla.
- Use a cookie scoop to place rounded scoops on the greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350℉ for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place 3 mini marshmallows on top.
- Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and place back in the oven for 3-4 more minutes to finish baking and melt the marshmallows.
- Cool on wire rack completely before drizzling with chocolate frosting (directions below).
Chocolate Frosting
- Blend the powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa, butter, milk, vanilla, and salt.
- Cut the corner off of a plastic bag and place the frosting inside.
- Drizzle over cooled cookies.