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Hot Cocoa Cookies

Hot Cocoa Cookies are a must for our yearly Christmas cookie tray and always a favorite. Melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cookies topped with melted marshmallow and chocolate - just like a hot cup of cocoa!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 254 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 large marshmallows cut in half
Chocolate Icing
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 Tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cups hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. In a double boiler, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring frequently. Once melted, set aside to cool.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a standing mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla on low speed until combined. Add the cooled chocolate and mix until combined.
  4. Gradually add in the flour ingredients and mix until combined.
  5. Scoop the dough (will be brownie like texture) into a bowl and cover with foil and place into the fridge for 4 hours.
  6. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Using a cookie scoop, add some batter into your hands and roll into a ball.
  8. Place cookies about 2 inches apart and bake the cookies for about 10 minutes.
  9. While cookies are baking, cut the marshmallows in half.
  10. Once cookies are baked, place a marshmallow into the center of the cookies and lightly press down. Place cookies back into the oven for another 2-3 minutes.
  11. Place a wire rack over another cookie sheet. Once cookies are done baking let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack while you make the icing.
Make the Icing
  1. Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix until combined. If the icing is still to thick, add about 3 Tablespoons of hot water to it to thin it out.
  2. Using a spoon, spoon some icing onto the marshmallow on the cookie.
  3. Repeat step number 3 onto a few more cookies.
Decorate
  1. Sprinkle a little bit of sprinkles onto the cookies.
  2. Repeat the last two steps onto the remaining cookies. Remember to only put icing onto a few cookies at a time because the icing will dry fast.
  3. Once all the cookies have icing and sprinkles ENJOY!

Nutrition Information

Calories 254kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 43mg (2%) Potassium 156mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 220IU (4%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254

% Daily Value*

Calories 254kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 43mg 2%
Potassium 156mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 220IU 4%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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