ROCKY ROAD WHOPPERS

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Provided by Chef mariajane

Time 14m

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided in half
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder dissolved in 1 tsp. water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
60 miniature marshmallows (about 2/3 cups)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, Stir flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl to blend. Set aside.
Stir 1 cup chocolate chips and butter in medium bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture to a large bowl, Set aside.
Whisk sugar, egg, coffee mixture and vanilla in medium bowl until blended. Stir egg mixture into reserved chocolate mixture. Mix in flour mixture just until blended. Add nuts and remaininig 1 cup chocolate chips.
For each cookie, drop 1 rounded tablespoon dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 3-inches apart. Gently press 5 marshmallows into center of each. Gently press 1 rounded tablespoon dough atop each to cover marshmallows and form 2-inch high mounds, Bake cookies until top is dull and feels crusty when touched gently, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through baking to ensure even browning, about 14 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.8, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 20.6, Sodium 51.7, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 25.8, Protein 2.9