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Hostess Cupcake Cookies

Are you ready for chocolate, marshmallows, and a rich chocolate ganache all in one delicious cookie? Then join the party with these amazing Hostess Cupcake Cookies. With this easy recipe, you can have chocolatey cookies that taste just like the iconic Hostess treat!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 337 kcal

Ingredients
  

Marshmallow Cream

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup marshmallow fluff

Ganache

  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

White Chocolate Swirl

  • ½ cup white chocolate wafers

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Melt butter in the microwave until mostly melted. Then stir the butter until it is completely melted. Pout the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Add the suger to the mixing bowl with the butter and mix well. Next, add the eggs and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
  • Next, add the baking soda and the cocoa powder. Mix on low until the cocoa powder is well incorporated.
  • While the mixer is on, slowly add in the flour. Mix until everything is well combined.
  • Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, place the cookies on the baking sheets leaving 3 inches between each cookie. Rotating the cookie sheet bake one at a time for 8-11 mins.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven. Using a tablespoon, gently push in the center of each cookie, leaving a little indent. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 5-7 minutes before removing them and placing them on a baking sheet. Cool completely.

Marshmallow Cream

  • Using a small saucepan, add sugar and egg whites. Continuously whisk together on medium heat until the mixture reaches 160°F. Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and whisk on high speed until peaks form. About 4-5 minutes.
  • Next, add the vanilla and the marshmallow fluff. Mix again on high speed until peaks form, about 4-5 mins.
  • Add the marshmallow to the cookie base using a pastry bag with a medium size round tip. Starting in the center of the cookie, swirl the marshmallow cream out to the edge of the cookie. Set the cookies aside.

Ganache Topping

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the cream until boiling.
  • Pour the cream over the chocolate chips. Let sit for a couple of minutes.
  • Stir the cream and the chips together until smooth.
  • Using the same technique as the marshmallow cream, and using a smaller round tip, add the chocolate to the top of the marshmallow cream. Let the chocolate set completely.

White Chocolate Swirl

  • Place the white chocolate wafers into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the wafers in 15-second intervals stirring in between until the wafers are smooth.
  • Using a piping bag and a small round tip, carefully pipe the chocolate loops on top of each cookie. Let the chocolate set.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 449IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg

*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.

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