Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of hot chocolate in cookie form with these delicious Hot Chocolate Cookies. Soft, chocolatey cookies studded with melty chocolate chips and gooey marshmallows – a perfect treat for the winter season.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon instant hot chocolate mix
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and hot chocolate mix.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes.
- Add marshmallows: Remove from the oven, press mini marshmallows into the center of each cookie, and return to the oven for an additional 2 minutes until marshmallows puff slightly.
- Cool and serve: Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra gooey cookies, place a few additional chocolate chips on top right after baking.
- You can swap mini marshmallows with marshmallow bits for a less sticky finish.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
