It’s that time of year again: Mallomar season! In honor of this delicious marshmallow cookie, I bring you decadent Mallomar Brownies. All you need is a box of your favorite brownie mix and a box of Mallomars.
For easy eating, these brownies are made in a cupcake pan. You begin by baking the brownie batter, then topping each one with a Mallomar cookie at the very end. They’re rich, chocolatey and – if you let them cool before digging in – are so pretty when you slice them in half.
These marshmallow cookies were a staple in my childhood. My family would always declare “Mallomar Season!” and hide them in the pantry behind pasta and rice boxes.
Until recently I wasn’t aware of some of these fun facts:
- New Jersey Roots: Mallomars originated from West Hoboken (now Union City) in 1913.
- Seasonal Cookie: Historically, the Mallomars’ chocolate would easily melt in the summer months so they’d only sell them September through March. Now it’s just a marketing ploy to create hype (and it’s working).
- Shelf Life: They don’t last forever, like the Twinkie! For best results, enjoy your Mallomars within six months.
These cookies are everywhere. Just look at this New York Times article or video of Tony Soprano toying with Paulie for eating all of his Mallomars.
One thing is for sure: Mallomars are truly historic cookies. Get in your kitchen and bring tradition home by whipping up these brownies! We promise not to judge if you pop a few in the process. 🙂
- 1 brownie package (I used Duncan Hines' Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies, 18.2 ounces)
- 12 Mallomars
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Place liners in a cupcake pan.
- Make brownies according to package instructions (make the "cake-like" version with 2 eggs).
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter into each cup. If there's leftover batter, evenly distribute among cups.
- Bake brownies for 25 minutes.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and press one Mallomar into each brownie.
- Bake for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the tops of the Mallomars begin to crack.
- Let cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Did your brownie centers collapse after baking? Your extra fudgy brownies are to blame! Not to worry - let them cool, top with another Mallomar, then put bake in a 325 F oven for 2-3 minutes. It's a win, win!
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