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Hot Cocoa Cookies

Indulge in Delicious Hot Cocoa Cookies That Spark Joy

Hot Cocoa Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the essence of hot cocoa with deliciously baked cookies.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Packed brown sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 2.75 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
For the Add-ins
  • 1 cup Chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate
  • 1 cup Mini marshmallows
Optional Topping
  • to taste Powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Hot Cocoa Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, and cream together for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips and mini marshmallows using a spatula.
  7. Scoop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for edges to set while centers remain soft.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to cooling racks.
  10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. They can also be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months.

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