I LOVE rocky road, with all the marshmallows and nuts! So many good textures and flavors going on in the mix! Every year I make rocky road fudge and Grandma Nash’s toffee recipe at Christmas and share it with friends and neighbors. It’s a tradition that I love and my family enjoys taking the plates of goodies around to give out. If you love chocolate, nuts, and marshmallows, you might also like my Irresistible Mississippi Mud Brownies or S’mores Bars. And be sure not to miss any of my other cookie recipes! These rocky road cookies have that classic combination of chocolate, marshmallows, and almonds in cookie form, and what’s even better is that you can go from zero to cookie in about 20 minutes! No chilling is necessary and you still get wonderfully rich, soft chocolate cookies that are chewy and crisp around the edges. If you are looking for a cookie to take to a Christmas cookie exchange, I’m pretty certain this one would be a contender!
HOW TO MAKE ROCKY ROAD COOKIES
TIPS FOR BAKING ROCKY ROAD COOKIES
Be sure to use parchment paper or a silicone mat on your baking sheet for these cookies. Sometimes the marshmallows in the dough will melt and stick to the pan, so it’s much easier to remove the cookies when they are baked on parchment paper. You can use almonds, walnuts, or even pecans in rocky road cookies. I don’t think there is one right answer about whether rocky road uses one nut over the other. We like both, but I love the extra crunch of the almonds with the gooey-ness of the marshmallows. Don’t skip adding the marshmallows on top toward the end of baking. Not only does it make the cookies more attractive, but it really boosts the marshmallow element that is needed for rocky road and balances out the cookie.
Storing and Freezing Rocky Road Cookies
These cookies will keep on the counter in an airtight container for up to 5 days. To freeze rocky road cookies, place them in an airtight container in a single layer, then add a layer of parchment paper in between the layers. Stick them in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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