Description
These fudgy Hot Cocoa Cookies are topped with gooey marshmallow and a smooth chocolate glaze, bringing all the cozy flavors of hot chocolate into a soft, festive holiday cookie.
Ingredients
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: ½ cup
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 ¼ cups
- Baking Soda: ½ teaspoon
- Butter: ½ cup (1 stick), softened
- Brown Sugar: ½ cup, packed
- Granulated Sugar: ¼ cup
- Eggs: 1 large
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Marshmallows: 12 large, halved
- Chocolate Chips: ¾ cup
- Heavy Cream: 2 tablespoons
- Holiday Sprinkles (optional): for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl. In another, cream butter and sugars, then mix in egg and vanilla. Combine with dry ingredients.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Scoop dough onto baking sheets spaced 2 inches apart.
- Assemble the Dish: Bake for 9–10 minutes. Remove and gently press a halved marshmallow into the center of each cookie.
- Cook to Perfection: Return to oven for 1–2 minutes to soften marshmallows. Cool completely.
- Finishing Touches: Melt chocolate chips with cream. Spoon over cookies and top with sprinkles.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let glaze set, then serve with milk or cocoa.
Notes
- Use quality cocoa powder for deep flavor.
- Don’t overbake—cookies should remain soft.
- Let cookies cool before glazing for better results.
- Add espresso powder for a mocha twist.