Hot Cocoa Cookies Cookies
Delicious Hot Cocoa Cookies are one of our favorite holiday cookies! It has a soft chocolate cookie topped with a warm marshmallow and chocolate frosting.
Servings: 30
Calories: 177kcal
Cost: 7
Equipment
- Stand Mixer optional
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (55 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (5 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (3 g)
- 15 large marshmallows , halved
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened (113 grams)
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (10 g)
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons milk (37 g)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (240 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Wet Ingredients: Add the butter and sugar to a mixing bowl and cream together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla then mix well.
- Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine: Add to the bowl with the creamed butter mixture and stir just until combined. Scoop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto your cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and top with a marshmallow half (cut-size down). Return to oven for 2 minutes. Allow to cool completely while you make the frosting.
- Frosting: Add butter to a mixing bowl then beat with electric mixers for 1 minute. Add the cocoa powder and milk and mix to combine. Add powdered sugar and mix for at least 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Mix in vanilla. Add more powdered sugar if needed, to reach a smooth, spreadable frosting consistency.
- Frost: Once cookies have cooled, cover the tops of the marshmallow and cookie with frosting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container, or freeze for later.
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Notes
My Great-Aunt always added a walnut on top at the end. You could also add crushed peppermint candy, to make them festive for Christmas.
Storing Instructions: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.
Freezing Instruction: Let cool completely then place in a freezer safe bag or container. Keep in the freezer for up to 2-3 months. Cookie dough could also be frozen. Bake from frozen, adding a few minutes to bake time.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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