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Mississippi Mud Cookies

These Mississippi Mud Cookies are rich, gooey chocolate pecan cookies that are an insanely delicious twist of the classic pie.

I love these cookies and you know what the best part about these Mississippi Mud Cookies is that they are so easy to make AND make much less of a mess than pie. {Especially with kids.}

So I owe this recipe for Mississippi Mud Cookies to my friend, Diana. She recently texted me and asked if I had a Mississippi Mud Pie Brownie recipe after she saw that I have a Mississippi Mud Pie No Bake Cheesecake, on my blog. Although I have a killer recipe, I have yet to post it.

 

Stack of Mississippi Mud Cookies
I knew that the base of this cookie had to be amazing, rich and chewy. Therefore I decided to use my chocolate cookies recipe from my German Chocolate Cake Cookies as it seriously is the best cookie around.

I contemplated for a while on whether to use marshmallow creme or tiny marshmallows and I went with the one that was less messy to put on the cookie. Do you know how sticky marshmallow creme is? If you ever need to learn how to get it out of hair and carpet, hit me up. I may or may not have a few tips.

Mississippi Mud Cookies are rich, gooey chocolate pecan cookies

Where does the Mississippi Mud Pie originate?

The name originates from Mississippi obviously. The dessert is said to resemble the banks of the Mississippi River with the combination in the original pie recipe of chocolate crust and pudding. This incredibly delicious dessert is traditionally decadent, so while these cookies may not be as rich as the original, they are sure will make your heart swoon.

Mississippi Mud Cookies with pecans

 How to make Mississippi Mud Cookies:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and eggs.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and blend until combined.
  • Drop the dough by tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, 12 cookies per sheet, and bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on a baking rack.
  • Once cool prepare frosting.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add powder sugar and vanilla, set aside. Then in a small saucepan combine first 3 ingredients and heat over medium. Stir constantly, about 3-4 minutes or until butter melts. Remove from heat, and pour into powdered sugar and vanilla, stir (using a whisk is best) until smooth.
  • Using a spoon, drizzle large amounts of frosting on each cookie, about 1- 1 ½ tablespoon. Dress all the cookies and if there is extra frosting, add more too each one. Let frosting cool and harden before serving. Unless you need to sample one, then dig in just be sure not to burn the roof of your mouth.

hot fudge spoon
I love recipes that are delicious, easy and a real crowd pleaser. For me, I love these cookies even more than the brownie version which is a lot for me to say because brownies are my favorite dessert.

Over the holiday’s people ohhh and ahhh over these cookies. Not your traditional Christmas classic cookie but always a favorite and the fact that everyone has already been inundated with sugar cookies, well you can bet that they will become an instant hit.

Enjoy this recipe friends that’s inspired by one of my friends and is so delicious you will like this more than a brownie…..XOXO San

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These Mississippi Mud Cookies are rich, gooey chocolate pecan cookies that are an insanely delicious twist of the classic pie.

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Mississippi Mud Cookies |Rich gooey chocolate pecan cookie.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

This Mississippi Mud Cookie has all of the rich, gooey chocolate, pecan goodness of its original pie recipe. But here it is contained to a few bites, offering you a piece of this chocolate creamy heaven without a fuss or mess.

Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 222 kcal
Author: Sandra
Ingredients
  • Chocolate Cookie
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch salt
  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 3 cups pecans coarsely chopped
  • Chocolate Frosting
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Chocolate Cookie
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a stand mixer or large bowl using a hand mixer, blend the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and eggs. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and blend until combined.
  4. Drop the dough by tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, 12 cookies per sheet, and bake 9- 10 minutes. Once you have baked it about 9-10 minutes, pull out pan and add 6-8 miniature marshmallows to each cookie, you can gently press in if they fall out, but really you shouldn’t need to do that much. The cookies are so hot the marshmallows stick right to them. Then stick back in the oven for 1 more minute. Remove and immediately sprinkle 1 tablespoon or more (depends on your taste) of pecans onto the marshmallows, you will need to gently press these in, gently! Then set aside and allow to cool on a baking rack.
  5. Once cool remove and make frosting.
  6. Chocolate Frosting
  7. In a medium mixing bowl, add powder sugar and vanilla, set aside. Then in a small sauce pan combine first 3 ingredients and heat over medium. Stir constantly, about 3-4 minutes or until butter melts. Remove from heat, and pour into powdered sugar and vanilla, stir (using a whisk is best) until smooth.
  8. Using a spoon, drizzle large amounts of frosting on each cookie, about 1- 1 ½ tablespoons. Dress all the cookies and if there is extra frosting, add more too each one. Let frosting cool and harden before serving. Unless you need to sample one, then dig in just be sure not to burn the roof of your mouth.
Nutrition Facts
Mississippi Mud Cookies |Rich gooey chocolate pecan cookie.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 25g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 0.1%
Calcium 1.9%
Iron 5.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Kids review: Even the kids who swear to hate nuts, devoured these cookies.

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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:50 am

    Oh my, those look amazing. I have never had cookies like that before, but I would love to devour an entire batch!

    Reply
  2. Jenn says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:06 am

    WHOA! These cookies look absolutely amazing! I am going to have to try your recipe the next time I want cookies, they look pretty easy to make too!

    Reply
  3. Tammi says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:41 am

    I’d never have thought to make these into cookies – what a genius and delicious idea!

    Reply
  4. Elizabeth @Being MVP says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:06 am

    OMG those look so yummy!

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  5. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:31 am

    oh my goodness you are making me want to stay from my diet! yummy!

    Reply
  6. Jen Temcio @dapperhouse says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:49 am

    These look like a gourmet bakery dessert! Holy moly – delish!

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  7. susan says

    June 17, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    This looks amazing! I am a huge chocolate lover, and these look like the cookies for me.

    Reply
  8. Laura (Lauras Little House Tips) says

    June 17, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    These make me drool! Seriously deliciousness that I can’t wait to try the recipe for. I bet your family just melted 🙂

    Reply
  9. Amanda says

    June 17, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    ohh those look so yummy!!!!

    Reply
  10. Angela S says

    June 17, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    I imagine your friend was quite thrilled with this recipe. Those cookies look divine!

    Reply
  11. Chelley @ AisForAdelaide says

    June 17, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    How amazing!!!! I’ve learned that the sillier the name (ie Mud) the better the treat! I will have to make these for my anniversary- my hubby will freak!

    Reply
  12. Ann Bacciaglia says

    June 17, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    This recipe looks fantastic. I need to add this to my must make list asap.

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  13. Amber Edwards says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    These look absolutely amazing! I saw them on Pinterest this morning and knew I had to make them!

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  14. Janel says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    These look like chocolately heaven, yum yum!!!

    Reply
  15. Pam says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    I love Mississippi Mud Cake and this looks even better! Definitely keeping this recipe for our next family get together.

    Reply
  16. tammileetips says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    Those look amazing!! I had never heard of these before and I bet they would cure a sweet tooth!!

    Reply
  17. Amy Desrosiers says

    June 17, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    These cookies look so amazing! I want to reach into my screen and take them.

    Reply
  18. Liz Mays says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    There you go again, coming up with another amazing treat! I totally pinned them!

    Reply
  19. Cathy Kennedy says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    DH is a cookie monster. I will have to share this recipe with him. It’s nice to meet you on WW! Now following! 😉

    Reply
  20. Kim @ The Cookie Puzzle says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    Oh wow….these look wonderful…they have all the classic components of a Mississippi Mud Cake…but in cookie form! Love these….Pinning now!

    Reply
  21. Brandy M. says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Drooling over these cookies! They look amazing and would cure my chocolate craving after I had eaten two of them…or three. Perhaps I should hide a whole dozen of them from the kids.

    Reply
  22. Jennifer Soltys says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:11 pm

    Oh yes. Those look like pieces of heaven. Wow!!!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      June 19, 2014 at 9:09 am

      Thanks Jen. xo San

      Reply
  23. Aimee Smith says

    June 18, 2014 at 12:10 am

    These look amazing! My kids would love the marshmallows on them!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      June 19, 2014 at 9:09 am

      Those and the frosting was their favorite. xo San

      Reply
  24. Dawn says

    June 18, 2014 at 6:02 am

    Those look so good! I imagine your little mashup recipe they will be a definite favorite for quite a while now.

    Reply
  25. Debi@ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:09 am

    Is there anything else to say besides yum. Oh wait, Can I have one please?

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      June 19, 2014 at 9:08 am

      I wish you lived near by I would bring you a dozen. xo San

      Reply
  26. Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:12 am

    These look amazing!! The cookies look so fudgy… and the toppings!! Yum!!

    Reply
  27. StacieinAtlanta says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:51 am

    I ate a cheesecake last night that looked a lot like the cookies. I love the flavor combination! They look awesome.

    Reply
  28. Mallory says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    These look delicious! So creative!

    Reply
  29. Nicole says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Oh my goodness! These look amazing! I need to try this! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      June 19, 2014 at 9:07 am

      Thanks I hope you like them!

      Reply
  30. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    These sound amazing, Sandra!!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      June 19, 2014 at 9:06 am

      Thanks girl!

      Reply
  31. Carrie Groneman says

    June 19, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    Ok, this is a must make – like today! Thanks for sharing at Wonderful Wed Blog Hop. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow

    Reply
  32. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says

    June 20, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    These sound so good!!!! =)
    Stopping by from “Party on the Porch”!

    Reply
  33. Stephanie says

    June 21, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    I never thought of using these ingredients in a cookie, but they look delicious! Can’t wait to try them! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

    Reply
  34. KC the Kitchen Chopper says

    June 23, 2014 at 10:46 am

    I’m gaining weight just looking at all the incredible edibles you have. Thanks again for sharing. See you next #theWeekendsocial? 🙂 Off to pin. @theKitchenChopper

    Reply
  35. Evelyn @ My Turn for us says

    June 24, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    Now this is a COOKIE!! Pinned and sharing on Facebook!!

    Hugs from Freedom Fridays!!

    Reply
  36. Jennifer says

    June 24, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    These look incredible! So decadent!

    Reply
  37. Dani says

    June 26, 2014 at 7:13 am

    Is there really coconut in these? I don’t see it in the ingredient list, but it’s mentioned in the directions.
    They sound delish either way!

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  38. Christie says

    June 29, 2014 at 5:04 am

    These look FABULOUS! #pinning from the Wake Up Wednesday “Linky.” Thank you for linkup in and partying with us. Check back next week to see if you’re featured.

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    • Sandra says

      July 1, 2014 at 10:42 am

      Thanks Christie I will be by. xo San

      Reply
  39. Wendy says

    June 29, 2014 at 10:26 am

    In the ingredient list you do not have coconut listed, but in the instructions it says to add coconut. How much?

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      July 25, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      No coconut in it sorry about that, the recipe has been revised. xo San

      Reply
  40. Wendy says

    June 29, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    I went ahead and made these without the coconut,chips or nuts in the cookie. WOW! delicious. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      July 1, 2014 at 10:37 am

      You’re welcome! xo San

      Reply
  41. Melissa French, The More With Less Mom says

    June 29, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    Wow these look awesome. Thanks for sharing. Hello from Craft Frenzy Friday!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      July 1, 2014 at 10:36 am

      Happy you came by, thanks! Hope you can try them soon! xo San

      Reply
  42. Morgan says

    January 19, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    I was looking for a recipe to make for my son’s bake sale. I think I found it!! However, I am going to add Reeses Pieces to them instead of pecans!!! I will have to keep a couple home for myself!!

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  43. Juli says

    August 29, 2015 at 8:24 am

    Made these for a dinner party and they would divine! Added just a sprinkle of course salt on top to compliment the sweet richness.
    And I saved time by using Ghirardelli dark melting wafers instead of frosting. Just heat and pour and it turns out wonderfully!

    Reply
  44. MaTy says

    October 8, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Are the these cookies crunchy or soft? (Mississippi Mud)…. Thank you

    Reply
  45. June Raasch says

    August 21, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    Can these cookies be frozen for a week?

    Reply
  46. Lora | Savoring Italy says

    November 7, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    Oh my goodness! Don’t these look divine!!?!

    Reply
  47. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    November 8, 2018 at 7:06 am

    Oh my goodness, these are amazing! I can’t wait to try these!!

    Reply
  48. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    November 8, 2018 at 7:19 am

    This looks and sounds so good! Would love to give this a try!

    Reply
  49. Kimberly says

    November 8, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    Oooh, these look positively addicting!

    Reply
  50. Krista says

    November 12, 2018 at 6:13 am

    I need these cookies in my life! They look so good!

    Reply

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