Hot Cocoa Cookies
Hot Cocoa Cookies have a homemade chocolate cookie base, a gooey marshmallow topping, and a drizzle of melted chocolate. If you love peppermint, add crushed candy canes and a hint of peppermint extract for Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter (barely softened)
- 1 1/3 cups Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 cups Flour (for thicker cookies, may use 2 3/4 cups)
- 2/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 8 large Marshmallows * (cut in half)
- 6 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate (melted for drizzling)
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract (optional)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Crushed Candy Canes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 3-4 minutes or until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl halfway through.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract (if using peppermint extract, add it now) and mix for 1 minute longer.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Mix just until combined. Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 8–10 minutes, just until the edges are set.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and quickly press half of a large marshmallow (cut side down) onto the center of each cookie. Return the cookies to the oven for 2 minutes, just until the marshmallows puff slightly.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave at 50% power in 30-second increments until melted. You may want to add 1-2 teaspoons of oil to make the chocolate thinner and to melt easier.
- Drizzle the cooled cookies with melted chocolate. Use a piping bag, a spoon, or a knife. For a peppermint twist, sprinkle crushed candy canes on the drizzle before it sets.
Notes
May add more marshmallows if so desired. You can also add mini marshmallows throughout the chocolate cookie.
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 4mg
