Description
These Hot Cocoa Cookies are rich, chewy and packed with chocolatey goodness and mini marshmallows — the perfect cozy treat for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 packet (about ⅓ cup) hot cocoa mix (regular or chocolate)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, hot cocoa mix, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
- Scoop cookie dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and quickly press a few mini marshmallows into the tops of each cookie.
- Return to oven for 1–2 minutes until marshmallows soften but don’t melt completely.
- Let cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Add a pinch of cinnamon for a cozy flavor twist.
- For extra gooey cookies, press a few chocolate chunks on top before baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Chill dough 15-20 minutes if you prefer thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg