Description
Hot Chocolate Cookies deliver warm chocolatey comfort in every bite. These soft, chewy cookies mimic a mug of hot cocoa, enriched with cocoa powder and chocolate chips for deep, fudgy flavor. Finished with gooey marshmallows, they melt into the centers for a cozy winter treat that stays tender yet holds its shape. Perfect for holiday gatherings, bake sales, or a speedy after-dinner dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup hot chocolate mix powder
- Large marshmallows, cut in halves
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix in hot chocolate powder, then gradually add dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing cookies apart.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–9 minutes.
- Remove from oven, gently press marshmallow halves on top, and return to oven for 2–3 minutes until marshmallows puff.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Do not overbake; cookies should be soft and chewy.
- After baking, gently press marshmallow halves on top and bake 2–3 minutes more for gooey tops.
- Let cookies rest for 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–9 minutes (first bake); 2–3 minutes after marshmallow addition
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Hot Chocolate Cookies, chocolate cookies, marshmallow cookies, hot cocoa cookies, winter desserts, chewy cookies, easy cookies