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Hot Chocolate Cookies

Cozy up with our Hot Chocolate Cookies recipe. A chocolatey delight that captures the essence of your favorite winter drink in every bite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Refrigeration Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot chocolate cookies
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
    butter and sugar creamed together
  • Add eggs and vanilla and mix to combine.
    butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla mixed in a bowl
  • In a separate bowl combine flour, hot cocoa mix, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
    dry ingredients for cookies in a bowl
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients while mixing. Mix until just combined. The mixture will be just a bit drier than normal cookie dough.
    chocolate cookie dough in a bowl
  • Fold in chocolate chips. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
    chocolate cookie dough in a bowl with chocolate chips
  • Preheat oven to 350. Scoop cookie dough into 1-2 inch balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Press a few dehydrated marshmallows into each dough ball.
    Hot Chocolate Cookie dough balls on a baking sheet
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
    hot chocolate cookies on a plate

Notes

  • Regular marshmallows will puff up in the oven and make a sticky mess. 
  • If the marshmallows are browning too quickly, move the oven rack down one level.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. 

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg