Hot Chocolate Cookies

Course: Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot chocolate cookie recipe, hot chocolate cookies

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings: cookies

Calories: 158kcal

These Hot Chocolate Cookies are the perfect treat when the weather turns chilly! There's nothing like cozying up with a mug of hot chocolate — or in this case cookies. Imagine soft, fudgy cookies infused with the rich flavors of hot cocoa, complete with gooey marshmallows and semi-sweet chocolate chips that melt in every bite. Perfect for winter gatherings or just a sweet night in, these cookies are like a warm, chocolatey hug.

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar packed (or dark brown sugar)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs room temperature
¾ cup hot chocolate mix with marshmallows sifted, reserve marshmallows for topping cookies. I used nestle carnation hot chocolate with marshmallows.
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour spoon and leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips plus additional chocolate chips for garnish if desired

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper of a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer and beat together on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup light brown sugar
Add vanilla extract and eggs and continue mixing until combined.
2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Stir in the sifted hot chocolate mix (reserving the marshmallows for the topping) and the unsweetened cocoa powder just until combined.
¾ cup hot chocolate mix with marshmallows, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Add half of the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Add remaining flour mixture and mix just until combined being careful not to over mix.
Stir in chocolate chips just until combined.
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Use a medium cookie scoop or scoop out 1½ tablespoons of cookie dough and place on prepared cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining dough.
Press four or five of the reserved marshmallows from the hot chocolate mix onto the top of each cookie dough ball.
Bake for 10 to 11 minutes until lightly golden on the edges.
Remove from the oven and let rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Now is a great time to add a few chocolate chips to the top of each cookie. Just press lightly when adding the chips.
Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely or enjoy warm!

Notes

Want to add a little pizazz to these cookies? Melt half a cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave (15 second increments at 50% power, stirring in between). Drizzle melted chocolate on the cookies and then add colored sprinkles if you want.

Storage Information

Room Temperature: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days

Fridge: For longer storage, store them in the fridge for about a week.

Freezer: Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months; just thaw at room temperature when you're ready to enjoy!

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