Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies have all the flavors you love in a mug of hot chocolate, rolled up into one delicious baked good. Add these cocoa cookies to to your baking list this season — just don't forget the melty, gooey, roasted marshmallow topping. It's our favorite part!

~Ingredients:

1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened.

2 Cups Granulated Sugar.

2 Large Eggs.

2 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract.

2 Cups All Purpose Flour.

3/4 Cup Cocoa Powder.

1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda.

1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder.

1 Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt.

1 1/2 Cups Semi - Sweet Chocolate Chips.

~Topping:

12 Jumbo Marshmallows, cut in half.

Mini Hershey's Candy Bar.

~Directions:

Step 1: Cream the butter and the sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer.

Step 2: Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.

Step 3: Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.

Step 4: Slowly pour the flour mixture into the sugar mixture and stir until well combined.

Step 5: Add in the chocolate chips and then chill the dough in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 6: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Shape the dough into 1 1/2 - inch balls, or use a medium cookie scoop.

Step 7: Place cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 

Step 8: Bake 7 to 8 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly crisp around the edges and soft in the middle.

Step 9: Remove from oven and turn to broil. 

Step 10: Place the marshmallows on top and then place back in the oven and broil for 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until the marshmallows are slightly toasted. You don't want them to get too brown. 

Step 11: Allow to cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Step 12: Place the mini Hershey's Candy Bar on top of the toasted marshmallow.

Step 13: Eat and Enjoy!

~Recipe Notes:

-Different Variations To Try:

This cookie recipe allows for some liberties to be taken to truly make it your own. Here are some of our favorite variations.

-Add Extra Marshmallows:

If you are making these for a marshmallow lover (like our family!) you can add even more of that marshmallow flavor. Try folding in an extra 1/4 cup of mini marshmallows to the batter once it's mixed. It will puff up slightly and melt, giving the hot chocolate cookies even more of a marshmallowy goodness. (Picture # 1)

-Add More Chocolate:

Additionally, if you prefer the taste of chocolate, add a subtle layer of richness by shaving some chocolate on top of the marshmallows right after you pull the cookies out of the oven. (Pictures # 2 - 4)

- Make the Cocoa Cookies Have S'More Flavor:

S'more lovers will enjoy this fun twist! Try adding a mini Hershey's bar to the top and 1/4 cup chopped graham crackers to the batter. It's SO good. (Pictures # 1 & 5)

Enjoy!

Please leave us a picture in the comments below if you make it or have any questions!

XoXo Hailey and Hannah :)