Description
Hot cocoa cookies are a delightful treat that combines the warmth of hot cocoa with the comfort of cookies, featuring rich chocolate flavor, gooey chocolate chips, and fluffy mini marshmallows.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 ¾ cups (220 g)
- Cocoa powder: ¾ cup (75 g)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: ½ cup (113 g), softened
- Brown sugar: 1 cup (200 g), packed
- Granulated sugar: ½ cup (100 g)
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Chocolate chips: 1 cup (175 g)
- Mini marshmallows: 1 cup (about 100 g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and any optional add-ins.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers look soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Layer cookies with parchment paper if stacking.
- Freeze cookies for up to three months for later enjoyment.
- Reheat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds for a fresh-out-of-the-oven taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: hot cocoa cookies, chocolate cookies, dessert recipe, holiday baking