Comments on: Rocky Road Cookies

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:41:36 +0000

In reply to Melissa Lammie. Hi Melissa! That should work just fine. :)

By: Melissa Lammie

Melissa Lammie — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:16:03 +0000

Can you use pecans instead of almonds

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:25:29 +0000

In reply to Ray Reilly. Hi Ray! I have never personally tried it with fruit. Dried cherries could work no problem, but fresh cherries may change things a bit. It's definitely worth an experimentation, but without having tried it I can't say for sure what would need to be done. :)

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:13:53 +0000

In reply to Nancy. Hi Nancy! I haven't tried freezing them, but I think it could work. :)

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 04:35:25 +0000

Do these cookies freeze well?

By: Ray Reilly

Ray Reilly — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:24:48 +0000

Hi Sam, may I add cherries to the mix, if so what changes should I concider,,, cheers R

By: Martha

Martha — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 04:02:00 +0000

Delicious chocolate cookie! I didn’t have time to bake all the cookies, so put them in the fridge overnight. To my surprise, they were easier to roll into balls, baked up tall and chewy (like brownies), and tasted even better😋 Great recipe either way, and my new go-to for a chocolate base cookie recipe.
PS: the added chips before baking made the cookies messy to handle and transport, so I think I’ll just stir in half a cup while mixing next time.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 02:02:34 +0000

In reply to Crystal B.. Hi Crystal! I think I would just use 1 egg if cutting the recipe in half. :)

By: Crystal B.

Crystal B. — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 01:01:16 +0000

In reply to arleen a giarla. I want to half this recipe. how do I half the eggs?

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:36:18 +0000

In reply to arleen a giarla. Yes, enjoy!

By: arleen a giarla

arleen a giarla — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 19:19:01 +0000

can you use expresso powder instead of instant coffee

By: Laurie R

Laurie R — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:17:52 +0000

In reply to Sam. Thank you for clearing up my confusion with your explanation, Sam. I’ll try this recipe once using natural cocoa and again using the Dutched cocoa and see which one I prefer. By the way…I love your recipes. They are always a hit with my family and friends!!

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:44:35 +0000

In reply to Laurie R. I suppose I phrased that poorly. Dutch cocoa has a subtly different flavor profile and the flavor of natural cocoa just works better here, after trying the cookies both ways. It complements the other flavors in the cookie better and lets the marshmallow, chips, and almonds also shine, whereas with Dutch cocoa you sort of just focus on the flavors of the chocolate and the other flavors are almost an afterthought. I prefer the balance when the cookies are made with natural cocoa (though in a pinch, they'll still be tasty with Dutch). I hope that makes more sense :)

By: Laurie R

Laurie R — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:07:23 +0000

I’m confused. You say using Dutch processed cocoa could overpower the other flavors you are trying to capture in this cookie. Isn’t chocolate the basic flavor you are trying to develop here?