Shocking 9 Hot Cocoa Cookies Comfort
Enjoy these warm and comforting Hot Cocoa Cookies, perfect for a cozy holiday treat. Sasha brings her intuitive baking style to this recipe, making it a fun and delicious addition to your baking collection.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minutes
- Yield: About 2 dozen cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows (for topping)
- Optional: Chocolate chips or coarse sugar for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still be slightly soft.
- Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a few mini marshmallows onto the top of each warm cookie. The residual heat will melt them slightly.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Sasha suggests tasting the dough before baking to see if it needs a tiny pinch more salt to balance the sweetness.
- For an extra rich flavor, use Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
- If you want a true hot cocoa presentation, dust the cooled cookies lightly with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approx. 150
- Sugar: Approx. 14g
- Sodium: Approx. 60mg
- Fat: Approx. 8g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 19g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 2g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 30mg
