Chocolate cookies

This chocolate cookie recipe is so good and extremely versatile. I have made it with Reece pieces as well as a mixture of mini marshmallows, white chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips (trying to re create a s'more like taste). They've been a hit in our house every time. I also like how simple the recipe is and that it can all be done in the mixer bowl and I don't have a ton of dishes to do after. I also like the simplicity as it means I can get the boys to help me with them.

If you're going to use marshmallows it does change the consistency of the cookie and makes it chewier. I still liked it, but it definitely gives it a different texture and shape.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups (whatever your heart desires. We have done Reece pieces, a combination of mini marshmallows white chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. I'm thinking some salted peanuts would also taste really good in these cookies as well!)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees

2. Put butter and sugars into your bowl and mix until creamed. Add vanilla and eggs and cream together until well mixed.

3. Add flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda to the mixture and mix well.

4. Next you are going to add in your filler and mix until there is well spread throughout the cookie dough.

5. Spoon onto cookie sheet and give room for them to spread (especially if using marshmallows. I would also suggest parchment paper if using marshmallows and they melted a lot and got really sticky on the pan). Cook for 9 - 13 minutes depending on the size of your cookies.

6. Move onto cooling rack and enjoy!