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Ready to teleport back to your childhood? The first bite of these fluffernutter cookies will do just that! A peanut butter cookie base loaded with gooey, melty marshmallows throughout for that indulgent childhood memory.
Childhood-Inspired Throwback: Fluffernutter Cookies
Who remembers eating peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwiches as a kid? Wasn’t that like the best thing in the world? Whenever you opened your lunchbox and saw that your mom had made you fluffernutter sandwiches, I bet you didn’t want to trade that sandwich with the kid sitting next to you!
These fluffernutter cookies were inspired from those childhood sandwiches and they are quite possibly one of the best childhood recreations! Just like my homemade spaghetti O’s (another childhood classic), these fluffernutter cookies transport you to those carefree days. The fluffernutter cookie has a thick and soft peanut butter-based cookie and it is loaded and studded with mini marshmallows. The melted marshmallows are so gooey and perfect when you pull the cookie apart.
I love all things peanut butter and if you are anything like me, you’ll take more peanut butter recipes! My peanut butter overload cookies are for serious peanut butter lovers, as are my peanut butter balls, and my peanut butter cookie bars.
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Add in mini chocolate chips for an extra layer of indulgence and reminiscent of s’mores! Of course, my s’mores cookie is always a great choice.
- If you or anyone you know have an allergy to peanuts, you can substitute the peanut butter for cashew butter or almond butter.
- Definitely make sure you are using regular peanut butter and not natural peanut butter. Regular peanut butter meaning like classic JIF.
- If you like texture, consider using extra crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth/creamy peanut butter.
- To get extra melty marshmallows on the exterior, I like taking extra mini marshmallows and pushing them onto the outside of the cookie dough ball before baking. This will ensure you get those melty, puddled marshmallows on your cookie.
Storage Instructions
Fluffernutter cookies may remain at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Add a slice of white bread to the container to keep the cookies soft! If you want to warm the cookie up a bit to get the marshmallows melty, put it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds.
Fluffernutter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoon (56 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (258 g) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (110 g) dark brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup (50 g) small marshmallows, not the jumbo campfire size
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda. Set aside.1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, peanut butter, and sugars for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Then add in the eggs and vanilla extract and beat for 2 more minutes.4 tablespoon (56 g) unsalted butter, 1 cup (258 g) creamy peanut butter, 1/2 cup (110 g) dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix until all combined and well-incorporated.
- Using a spatula, fold in the marshmallows. They won't fold in completely into all the dough, but that's ok.2/3 cup (50 g) small marshmallows
- Take a scoop of cookie dough, roll it into a ball, push the marshmallows back into the dough if they pop out, then place on cookie sheet and repeat until all dough has been used up. Push extra marshmallows on the exterior of the cookie, if desired.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until marshmallows have melted and the edges of the cookie are getting slightly brown.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Photographs by Meg McKeehan Photography
mm I love the little bits of marshmallow in these/on the tops!
Woah!! These cookies look amazing…I’ve never tried anything like these so can’t wait to give them a shot. Thanks for sharing.
I love marshmallows so I have to try these delicious sounding Fluffernutter cookies. Thanks for the recipe.
So great to see this post! I heard about Fluffernutter for the first time only two days ago! What great timing! :-) Now I get a chance to try them! Thanks!
I was glue to the first shot! My son loves marshmallow and his birthday is coming up. I know what exactly need to make for him, and I will keep this secret. He will be thrilled! Have a wonderful wedding! I hope you post some pictures of your wedding on IG! :)
Totally agree Julie!! Sometimes it freaks me out how much has changed in the years. It’s weird to see so many friends pregnant and with babies and I know it’s just a matter of time before that’s my life too haha
Congrats on the wedding being merely days away! SO exciting!!
Yay for it almost being wedding day! And yay for people who get married on the last Saturday in April – that’s what my husband + I did, too – almost 2 years ago. =) These look SO amazing – wish you lived closer so I could’ve taste-tested ’em for you. =)
I totally missed out on fluffernutter sandwiches as a kid but I am currently obsessed with pb and marshmallow. They go together even better than pbj!
It’s a little bit closer to your wedding now, you must be so excited! I remember I could not slep before mine. You will have a great time, I am sure. And meanwhile it’s nice to concentrate on something nice like this amazing cookies, whan an idea :)
Remember to breathe, Julie. The way to capture such a special fleeting moment as a wedding, is to remind yourself (or choose a special person to be in charge of reminding you) to breathe, look around at your loved ones, and be as present as possible in the moment. Having these delicious looking cookies for a snack and a smile is also recommended.:)