S’mores Spritz Sandwich Cookies
S’mores Spritz Sandwich Cookies are pretty little pressed cookies that taste almost exactly like graham crackers then sandwiched together with marshmallow and chocolate.
Despite all of the differences and chaos going on in the world – racism, sexism, war, political agendas, etc. – every human being has at least two things in common – we all love food and we all know someone affected by cancer. Whether it’s a family member, friend, neighbor down the street, coworker, or even a pet, we all know at least person whose life changed forever after hearing that dreaded diagnosis. What makes it even more heartbreaking is that pediatric cancer is the number one disease killer of children in the U.S. That is why today’s S’mores Spritz Sandwich Cookies are dedicated to OXO’s Good Cookie Campaign which is committed to raising funds for pediatric cancer research. Last year I participated in OXO’s Bake A Difference campaign with my Nutella Dream Pocket Cookies. It was a beautiful yet sad piece dedicated to my friend Leigh who had leukemia. This year’s post won’t be as heartbreaking and will hopefully inspire you to bake a difference for pediatric cancer research.
I don’t have kids (and quite frankly not sure if I even want any), but I do believe that parents should never outlive their child. I can’t even imagine the emotional roller coaster it must be. It may not feel like much, but if I can do what I’m good at (make, shoot, and write about cookies) to help raise awareness and funding, then it’s the least I could do to help.
My S’mores Spritz Sandwich Cookies are a play on traditional s’mores. The cookies taste as if you were eating actual graham crackers. Then I used real marshmallows in the middle (not fluff or frosting). I had a slight problem with the marshmallows puffing up under the broiler, so that’s why I opted for mini marshmallows. I toyed with the idea of sandwiching chocolate squares in the middle as well, but then I decided to dunk them in chocolate instead.
Spritz cookies do require the OXO Cookie Press (Amazon affiliate link), but it’s worth the investment . You can easily knock out a few dozen cookies with just one batch of dough. For example, this recipe made 48 individual cookies. Plus you can easily switch out the pressing disk and make several designs with one batch. I don’t think you can do that with another cookie! The key to spritz is making sure the dough is soft, almost borderline too soft. If the dough is firm even the slightest bit, you will have trouble pressing out the dough.
You may be asking yourself how these spritz cookies help raise money for research. Starting in September, buy any specially marked OXO baking tools and 25 cents will be donated towards Cookies For Kids’ Cancer. In other words, buy the tools needed to make these spritz cookies, and you are on your way to baking a difference. You can even take it one step further and sell these cookies at a local bake sale then donate the money to cancer research.
S'mores Spritz Sandwich Cookies
Yield:
2 dozen
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
11 minutes
Total Time:
31 minutes
S’mores Spritz Sandwich Cookies are pretty little pressed cookies that taste almost exactly like graham crackers then sandwiched together with marshmallow and chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 mini marshmallows
- 2-4 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla (the dough may look curdled - keep going). Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
- Fill a cookie press with the dough* and press out shapes onto the cookie sheets. Bake 8-11 minutes or until golden brown and firm. Cool for 1 minute then remove to a cooling rack.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, place half of the cookies on a cookie sheet, flat side up. Top with 1 mini marshmallow. Place under a broiler until marshmallows are puffed and toasted. Immediately top with the remaining cookies, flat side down, to form sandwiches. Cool.
- Melt 2 ounces chocolate in a narrow yet deep enough bowl or cup for dunking. Dip half of each cookie into the chocolate. If needed, melt the remaining chocolate. Let harden before serving. Store in an airtight container (if chocolate starts to melt, store in the refrigerator).
Notes
*Spritz cookie dough needs to be really soft and slightly sticky in order to work. If you feel that your dough is too soft, chill in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.
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Disclosure: I received a spritz cookie set from OXO in exchange for this post. I did not receive further compensation; instead, OXO donated $100 to Cookies For Kids’ Cancer on my behalf. As always, thank you for reading and supporting brands I work with, which allows me to bring you more recipes. All opinions, text, and photographs are my own.
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So cute! I cannot wait to get baking with my spritz cookie press.
These look wonderful and I think it’s great that you made these for a great cause. That makes them all the more special <3
Whoa, those are some amazing looking cookies – and for a really good cause! I love OXO!
I remember your post from last year. This turned out great! Just like you talked about.
That cookie press is awesome! It makes such pretty looking cookies. These look absolutely delicious, Carla. And adorable…and dangerously addictive!
What a lovely idea for a spritz cookie!
SUCH an important cause! These cookies are the perfect treat-they’re beautiful and cute and full of s’mores yumminess!
These cookies are so stinkin’ adorable, Carla! I’m so glad that your cookie press is holding up :) Gotta love OXO!
These cookies look amazing!!
These look cute and tasty. My kids will love them! Thanks for sharing the great recipe.
What a fantastic idea. Love this!
What a great cause! Those cookies sound amazing. What a great idea to make a spritz cookie into a s’mores cookie!
Lovely! I had a chance to play with the spritz gun at the OXO party and it made me want one. ;)
These look great! Would be perfect for my Virtual Bake Sale for Macmillan Cancer Support
FoodNerd x
Carla, this is such a lovely post, and these cookies are causing me to drool. Pinning!
I made these and they look and taste great…yum! I have a couple of suggestions…Instead of parchment paper, put cookies directly on a chilled cookie sheet, which helps when squeezing them out. This also means lowering the temp a bit so they don’t scorch (like some of mine did! Oops!). Make sure the dough is not TOO soft. Chill like the recipe says…Also, as a former Girl Scout and longtime S’More lover, I recommend 2 mini marshmallows per cookie – to get that authentic ‘marshmallow squish out the sides’ effect. Thanks for sharing this fun recipe!
Great tips! Thanks for sharing your feedback.
Thank you Carla! What a fantastic recipe! I’m an avid baker and are always looking for something new. I found you searching for some spritz cookie recipes and this one caught my eye. I just made them late last night, and brought some to my wife’s office and they were a huge hit (they are my guinea pig testers for new recipes).My kid and I couldn’t stop eating all the rest. The cookie part is dead on graham cracker cookies, the toasted marshmallows add that little extra something and then it’s finished off with a smooth chocolate.
I followed your recipe exactly as written and they were perfect! I’m sure to try some of your others.
Thank you for the feedback, Marc! Glad everyone enjoyed them.
Do you how long these will stay fresh for? Do they need to be eaten right away or will the marshmallow turn hard?
Usually up to a week if stored properly
Awesome recipe! Wondering if you’ve experience in freezing the whole finished cookie? Thanks!
I haven’t personally tried it. My biggest concern would be the marshmallow, but what you can do is freeze 1-2 to test it out. If they taste fine after thawing, then you can freeze the rest of the batch. Let me know if it works!