Hot Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-Ins
- ½ cup hot cocoa mix
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup mini marshmallows
Optional Toppings
- Marshmallow fluff
- Crushed peppermint candies
- Drizzle of melted chocolate
Instructions
Prepare the Dough
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
Add the Hot Chocolate Elements
- Hot Cocoa Mix: Fold in the hot cocoa mix to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Chocolate Chips and Marshmallows: Stir in the chocolate chips and mini marshmallows until evenly distributed.
Scoop and Bake
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form Dough Balls: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop dough balls onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
Cool and Serve
- Cool on Baking Sheet: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with a cup of hot cocoa or your favorite warm beverage.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal
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