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Easy Rocky Road Sheet Cake Cookies

Rocky Road ice cream was always a favorite of mine growing up.  It always surprised me as marshmallows in general are not always my favorite.  Add them to chocolate, almonds and well…you have my undivided attention.  These cookies are a nod to my childhood favorite.  With a moist and delicious chocolate cake mix cookie, marshmallows and roasted almond chocolate frosting, there isn’t anything but awesomeness in every bite!  I can’t wait for you to make them for yourself.
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When I initially posted the first Texas Sheet Cake Cookie here, I had no idea of how many variations I would come up with.

One bite of the original and there was no stopping me!  

The fact that these bad boys are made with a cake mix is even better.  I am all about delicious but simple.

These Rocky Road Sheet Cake Cookies are just that and dare I say…MORE.

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How to make Rocky Road Sheet Cake Cookies with a Cake Mix

To make Rocky Road Sheet Cake Cookies with a cake mix you need to start with a chocolate mix.  

Chocolate fudge is my favorite flavor.  Add the oil and eggs to the mix and combine using a hand held mixer {or by hand}.

The dough will be thick, rich and gorgeous!

Using a medium scoop, scoop mounds of dough onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet.

Easy Rocky Road Sheet Cake Cookies featured by top US cookies blogger, Practically Homemade

While they are baking round up your mini marshmallows.

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Bake the cookies for 8 minutes.  Remove them from the oven and press 4 mini marshmallows into the top of each cookie.

Return the cookies to the oven for an additional 2 minutes.

The marshmallows will puff and the cookies will bake around them.  Once again remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet.

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Chocolate Almond Sheet Cake Frosting

Start by chopping up the roasted and salted almonds.

I like for the pieces to be fairly small so that they will distribute nicely in the frosting.

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In a medium sauce pan combine the butter, cocoa powder and milk over medium heat.

Whisk until the butter is melted and everything is nicely mixed together.

Remove from the stove top and add in powdered sugar.  Whisk until the powdered sugar is dissolved into the chocolate mixture and is smooth.

Add in the chopped almonds and stir to combine.

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Then take a tablespoon of frosting and add it to the top of each cookie.

Depending on how thick {or thin} your frosting is, you might have to use the back of the spoon to spread it out slightly.

Easy Rocky Road Sheet Cake Cookies featured by top US cookies blogger, Practically Homemade

Allow the frosting to set up and then they are ready to serve and stack to your hearts delight.

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I am going to warn you that one cookie just won’t be enough.  One bite turns into about 20 and that equals at least 3 of these awesome babies.

Now it is your turn.  Who knows you probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry…so don’t wait around.  Get baking!!

5 Tips for Perfect Rocky Road Sheet Cake Cookies

  1. Be sure to press the marshmallows down into the partially baked cookies and then return them to the oven.  This will allow the marshmallows to bake into the cookies.
  2. Don’t over bake the cookies.  Cake mix cookies can be over baked easily.  Remove them and then allow them to cool on the baking sheet which will allow the cookies to finish baking and set up.
  3. Have all of your ingredients for the frosting ready before you start making it.  Sheet Cake frosting comes together really easily, so you won’t have time to prep as you go.
  4. Thin out frosting with additional milk or thicken it with more powdered sugar.  The key is to have a frosting that is thin enough to flow but thick enough to set up.
  5. Allow the cookies to set up completely before stacking them.  If you try to stack them too early the frosting will stick to the bottom of the cookies.

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Rocky Road Sheet Cake Cookies with a Cake Mix

Chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almonds are transformed into the most moist and delicious Rocky Road Sheet Cake Cookie.
Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Ingredients

Cookie

  • 1-15.25 oz chocolate fudge cake mix
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows

Chocolate Almond Frosting

  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp milk {I used 1%}
  • 2-2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • cup roasted and salted almonds {chopped}

Instructions

Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine cake mix, eggs and oil in large bowl and mix until completely incorporated.  I like to use a hand held mixer.
  • Using a medium sized cookie scoop {or heaping tablespoon}, scoop cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 minutes, remove from oven. Press 4 mini marshmallows into the top of each cookie. Return to the oven for 2 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet.

Chocolate Almond Frosting

  • Combine the first 3 frosting ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk until the mixture has melted.  Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth. Add chopped roasted and salted almonds and stir to combine.
  • Using a heaping teaspoon, pour frosting over cookies.  Allow the frosting to spread out as it wants over the marshmallows.
  • Let frosting set and serve.  Keep your sheet cake cookies in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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