Description
Delightful cookies capturing the nostalgic flavors of Hostess cupcakes with chocolate cake, marshmallow frosting, and chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 tbsp light corn syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chips or chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white chocolate wafers or chips
- 1 tsp vegetable oil, if using white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 365°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
- Add eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Portion dough into 1/4 cup-sized balls and place 6 on the baking sheet. Gently press each ball into a thick disk.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are set with slight cracks. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the Marshmallow Meringue Frosting: Whisk together sugar and egg whites over simmering water until it reaches 160°F. Beat in a stand mixer until stiff peaks form. Add marshmallow fluff and vanilla extract; mix until stiff peaks form again.
- For the Ganache: Heat the heavy cream until boiling, pour over semi-sweet chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Melt the white chocolate wafers in 30-second increments. Pour melted white chocolate into a small Ziploc bag and snip off a tiny corner for piping.
- Assembly: Pipe a generous amount of marshmallow frosting onto each cooled cookie, add a dollop of chocolate ganache, and pipe white chocolate loops in the center.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer freshness, refrigerate and bring back to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, Hostess, chocolate, marshmallow, baking