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Hot Chocolate Cookies (Soft, Gooey & Perfect for Winter!)


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  • Author: bananrecipes@gmail.com
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 5 dozen
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Hot Chocolate Cookies are soft, cozy, and packed with hot cocoa flavor, marshmallow bits, and chocolate chips — like a warm mug of hot chocolate in cookie form!


Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup instant hot cocoa mix (about 3 packets)
  • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup vanilla marshmallow bits
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5–7 minutes.
  3. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa mix, baking cocoa, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
  6. Fold in marshmallow bits and chocolate chips.
  7. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes or until set.
  9. Cool on wire racks completely.

Notes

  • Be careful not to overbake to keep the cookies soft and chewy.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Cookies
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American