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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (55 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 15 large marshmallows , halved
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened (113 grams)
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar (240 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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 Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
109mg
(5%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
209IU
(4%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 209IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.