These Hot Chocolate Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich chocolate flavor! Topped with gooey marshmallows, they taste just like a cozy cup of hot cocoa. Perfect for winter nights, holiday gatherings, or any time you’re craving a warm, chocolatey treat.
Hot Chocolate Cookies
These Hot Chocolate Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich chocolate flavor! Topped with gooey marshmallows, they taste just like a cozy cup of hot cocoa. Perfect for winter nights, holiday gatherings, or any time you’re craving a warm, chocolatey treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2cup(115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2cup(100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2cup(100g) brown sugar, packed
- 1large egg, room temperature
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 1 1/2cups(190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4cup(30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tspbaking soda
- 1/4 tspsalt
- 1cup(180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12large marshmallows, cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the Cookie Dough:In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Shape and Bake the Cookies:Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.Bake for 8 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and gently press a marshmallow half into the center of each cookie.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and gently press a marshmallow half into the center of each cookie.
- Finish Baking with Marshmallows:Return the cookies to the oven and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the marshmallows are puffy and slightly melted.
- Return the cookies to the oven and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the marshmallows are puffy and slightly melted.
- Cool and Serve:Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.Enjoy the cookies warm or at room temperature for a delicious hot chocolate-inspired treat!
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy the cookies warm or at room temperature for a delicious hot chocolate-inspired treat!
Notes
Extra chocolatey:Drizzle melted chocolate over the marshmallows for even more chocolate flavor.
Make it peppermint:Add 1/2 tsp peppermint extract to the dough or sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top.
Storage:Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
