Hot Chocolate Cookies
Soft, fudgy chocolate cookies inspired by hot cocoa, complete with gooey marshmallows and rich chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 11 mins
- Total Time: 26 mins
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup hot cocoa mix
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, hot cocoa mix, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients to form a thick dough.
- Fold in chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Add extra marshmallows on top after baking for a gooier finish.
- Chill the dough for 20 minutes if marshmallows melt too quickly.
- Use flavored hot cocoa mix (peppermint, caramel) for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
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